Thoughts from the Loom

27 February 2024

What is OREZ?

OREZ: Redefining Fashion Backwards for a Sustainable Future You heard it here first.... and I guess you are you wondering what OREZ means? It might sound like an...

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27 February 2024

Our One Thing for 2024 - Don't Label Me - Label Them

Don't Label Me - Label Them! Hey there, fellow ethical-warriors and consciously dressed badasses! For 2024, we've rallied around one powerful cause – LABELLING (plus we still have...

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27 February 2024

You Can't Polish a Turd?

I have to say I love this phrase, and all credit goes to Howie Nicolsby who reminded me of it last year!  But how true is it, you...

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27 February 2024

No One Should Own Your Body

Embracing True Body Freedom, This is a Rebellion Against Fashion Ownership.... In a world dominated by fast fashion and fleeting trends, Prickly Thistle has been and will always...

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27 February 2024

Made with "Care"

Have you ever clicked to read more about the clothing you might buy online? I always do, and it surprises me what I often find.  But I was...

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27 February 2024

Have you heard of BT? It is the time "Before Tights"

We have all heard of BC?  Well the one I talk about all of the time, is BT, the world before tights..... which was not long ago! Less...

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28 November 2022

Where did Black Friday come from?

For anyone that knows us you know how we feel about the present 'Black Friday' frenzy that now lasts days or even weeks.  The last time we checked...

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08 November 2022

5 Reasons We Avoid Change

 As Robert Kennedy once said "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly". Change is both gratifying and terrifying for some, our industry has changed...

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08 November 2022

Garment Patterns - A Waste of Time....

When we thought about Zero Waste clothing we really mean Zero Waste, ie no fabric waste. It's not only about the fabrics we make or the fabrics you...

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03 November 2022

One F#cking Good Thing!

Here's the thing - we can't change the world, our lives, our planet, climate change, modern slavery and all the things we are passionate about in one step....

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03 November 2022

The Freedom of Individualism

What or who dictates what you wear and how you wear it?  This is a question we asked ourselves and still ask daily.... We at Prickly truly hope...

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25 October 2022

The Climate Stripe Tartan Collection - Taking Action!

We Rebels at Prickly Thistle are always on the lookout for projects that change the world and when we came across this one we had to be involved. We...

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