Welcome.
I’m Caroline, founder of Destasher. Thank you for stopping by while we work away on our grand idea.
How did YOU get into sewing, knitting, or crafting?
We all have a story.
For me, the hum of sewing machines was the soundtrack of childhood. My gran taught my mum, who taught me when I was a tween. But it wasn’t a big ‘thing’ in my books…
Until lockdown. I quickly got tired of our nightly sofa slump. The sewing machine called.
The rest, as they say, is history.
A wonderful thing happens when ‘making’: you slip into this magical immersive state. Time disappears and every stitch, stroke, or idea seems to flow effortlessly. You know what I mean?
My first of many lockdown makes: The Frau Meta dress.
But a few years back, I started tallying hidden costs. Not just the price of materials, but their impact. I hunted for second-hand fabrics and supplies… but it’s so time-consuming!
Charity shops are fab if you’re lucky. Online marketplaces are huge, but their search tools aren’t made for makers. Facebook groups? Great, but inconsistent and tricky to navigate.
Meanwhile, my leftovers keep piling up. Crafting is great for mental health… but drowning in scraps? Not so much.
Maybe the best way to tackle sustainability is to team up — sharing what we’ve got and sparking new ideas together.
What’s Coming Up
A single, easy-to-use space where makers can find what they need, sell or give away what they don’t, all with search tools built for creatives like us.
A place to connect and share ideas. Even schools, designers, and small creative businesses can offer or grab affordable materials, showcase their work, and support the wider creative community.
It’s an exciting time — we’re building partnerships and fine-tuning what will make this space truly useful and inspiring.
Join the movement!
What would you like from an online creative community?
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