I have always had a tricky relationship with the zero waste concept! I think in part because, up until recently, the offering for garments sewn using this method have been rather, well... frumpy! As someone who loves the elegance of the 1930's, zero waste seemed the antithesis. More The Good Life then the Glamorous Life! But I have had a change of mind and, as is often the way with me, a change of heart and I shall tell you why! A lovely Patreon student asked if I could come

What is Tara Deighton Atelier's Dressmaking and Fashion Patreon Membership all about? You may notice a few changes over on Patreon ! A new year {my 5th on this wonderful platform!} means a new theme so I wanted to share my thoughts behind Atelier and what it's all about. I should probably take a moment to explain what Patreon is, in case you're unfamiliar! In essence, it's a subscription based platform where creators put up exclusive content for their paid membership. Just l

It has been on my mind for quite a while now that I need to change things up a bit! And the halfway point of the year always feels like...