Local Wisdom – Kate Fletcher

Laundry Pile, 20 September 2017

Love it or hate it, laundry is part of everyday life. Join us to rifle through the Laundry Pile on 20th September in a London launderette (where else?!)…

Post date September 6, 2017

Craft of Use + Hay Festival

I’m going to be at the Hay Literary Festival at the end of May to talk about the Craft of Use book, please come and say hello… KATE…

Post date May 16, 2016

NOW AVAILABLE Craft of Use: Post-Growth Fashion

With huge delight I can announce that the much anticipated book the Craft of Use: Post-Growth Fashion is now published! It features many of the stories of using clothes…

Post date April 5, 2016

Craft of Use on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour

Follow the link below to listen here to my interview about the Craft of Use and long lasting garments with Jenni Murray for Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio…

Post date May 8, 2014

Craft of Use Event: ‘creativity and concern’

The day-long Craft of Use event at London College of Fashion marking the culmination of the latest phase of research on the Local Wisdom project, passed by in…

Post date April 3, 2014

Craft of Use Event… easing in

We are almost set and already raring to go for the Local Wisdom project’s ‘Craft of Use‘ Event at London College of Fashion on 26th March. Stellar line-up…

Post date March 9, 2014

What I’m working on at the moment…

The next few months look set to be varied and dynamic… I’m currently working on an edited book for the prestigious Routledge Handbook Series (thank you to all…

Post date October 25, 2013

Thank you Wellington & Melbourne!

A massive thank you to all those who shared stories of how they use their garments in…

Post date March 26, 2013

Announcing the online home of the Craft of Use!

The knowledge, skills and ideas of the Craft of Use have a new platform on the web! The Craft of Use explores resourceful garment use practices as one way to…

Post date February 19, 2013