Be Your Own Label

Are you a sustainable style queen - or a fast fashion freak?

Do Our quiz to find out!

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You’re bored of an item of clothing. What do you do?

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Where do you normally shop for clothes?

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What’s most important for you when buying clothes?

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Do you ever mend your clothes?

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How often do you wash your clothes?

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How many of your clothes are second hand?

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What do you do if there’s an event coming up, and you’ve nothing to wear?

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How much of your wardrobe do you actually wear?

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If you want an A* teen read, click here for The Swish.

Follow the hilarious, heartwarming adventures of Kat Parker, a sustainable star in the making!        

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If you want an A* teen read, click here for The Swish.

Follow the hilarious, heartwarming adventures of Kat Parker, a sustainable star in the making!    

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"The Swish is properly interesting. A teen novel about creativity, confidence and upcycling clothes. About  time!" Dawn French

Schoolgirl Kat Parker is a ‘thrift shop Cinderella’ - she can turn old clothes into gorgeous new outfits with the flash of her needle!  But when disaster threatens, can she craft her own happy ending? Dare Kat take on the bullies, and make her own gown for the school ball?

" Great book – a lovely read for teens"
 LORRAINE CANDY, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller and parenting expert

" Tash’s book is very timely - its upbeat, practical message will go a long way to inspiring young people"
EMMA SCOTT, ORGANISER OF RETHINK FASHION DORSET

" Such a great read! Witty and warm, with a brilliant message - my tween loved this book. I'm now hoping it will help wean her off Primark"

" Lovely story. My daughter was so inspired to thrift and upcycle she has started sewing away, creating beautiful outfits."

" A super fun read - ‘Geek Girl’ meets the ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’! Ideal book to get your teenagers off their phones/screens & inspired about sustainable fashion."

" A gripping, funny story about the importance of friends and family, and being resilient. Great read!"

The Swish Album

Music inspired by the YA novel
The Swish by Tash Bell.

"The Swish is properly interesting. A teen novel about creativity, confidence and upcycling clothes. About  time!"
Dawn French

Schoolgirl Kat Parker is a ‘thrift shop Cinderella’ - she can turn old clothes into gorgeous new outfits with the flash of her needle!  But when disaster threatens, can she craft her own happy ending? Dare Kat take on the bullies, and make her own gown for the school ball?

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" Great book – a lovely read for teens"
 LORRAINE CANDY, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller and parenting expert

" Tash’s book is very timely - its upbeat, practical message will go a long way to inspiring young people

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EMMA SCOTT, ORGANISER OF RETHINK FASHION DORSET

" Such a great read! Witty and warm, with a brilliant message - my tween loved this book. I'm now hoping it will help wean her off Primark

"

" Lovely story. My daughter was so inspired to thrift and upcycle she has started sewing away, creating beautiful outfits.

"

" A super fun read - ‘Geek Girl’ meets the ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’! Ideal book to get your teenagers off their phones/screens & inspired about sustainable fashion.

"

" A gripping, funny story about the importance of friends and family, and being resilient. Great read!

"

The Swish Album

Music inspired by the young adult novel
The Swish by Tash Bell.

We love to hear from you! Share your cool creations and thrifty finds with us at hello@theswish.co.uk

Want  the Swish to run a fashion upcycling workshop at your school or youth group? Just shout!

We love to hear from you! Share your cool creations and thrifty finds with us at hello@theswish.co.uk

 

Want  the Swish to run a fashion upcycling workshop at your school or youth group? Just shout!