The Indie Biz Village 2024
It’s back! The Stitch Festival is happening 21st – 24th March at the Business Design Centre in London and we’re delighted to announce that we’ve curated the Indie Biz Village again. This year we are spotlighting six incredible small businesses in our market-style area at the event, and they’re all brand new exhibitors to the show. Read on to discover more about the event and everything you need to know about 2024’s Indie Biz Villagers!
What is The Stitch Festival?
The Stitch Festival is a four-day craft extravaganza of all things sewing and stitch. You can expect to find workshops galore, demos and catwalk shows and sewing celeb Q&As too, plus the chance to shop with some of your favourite craft brands in person. And it’s not just for dressmakers! There are exhibitors and workshops representing everything from crochet and cross stitch to macrame and weaving. Basically, all the good stuff.
We’d love to see you there! Book your tickets ASAP here
Who’s going to be at the 2024 Indie Biz Village?
Bornella Fabrics
If you’re after sustainable supplies for your dressmaking, Bornella Fabrics has got it covered. Founder Tanya Brooman’s focus is on making environmentally-friendly fabric and haberdashery available for the modern sewist. Visit her stand to discover the dreamiest selection of sweatshirting, denim and jersey that’s kind to the planet. Plus, she’ll be unveiling stunning new OEKO TEX certified cotton poplin prints especially for The Stitch Festival. Race you?
Kate Blandford
Bristol-based creative Kate Blandford is a contemporary cross stitch queen, and creating stitching supplies for badasses is her whole vibe. She sells online through her Etsy shop, so this is a brilliant opportunity to get your paws on her pieces IRL. Think modern acrylic needle-minders, floss drops, handy hoop backs and contemporary cross stitch patterns. There’s a luxe glitter thread organiser we can’t stop thinking about – need we say more?
Seamesew Supplies
Ever thought about dabbling in lingerie-making, or maybe you’re looking for new supplies? Seamesew Supplies definitely needs to be on your radar. Founder Lawratu is a Great British Sewing Bee Season 7 star, and has curated a beautiful collection of lingerie supplies for home sewists. There’s dreamy lace, elastic and findings in lush ice cream colours, plus patterns and customisable kits for bras, knickers and period pants, too. Swoon.
Sheepers
Imagine making your own actual slippers - so wholesome. Owner Nicola Skowronek is bringing her cosy brand Sheepers to the Small Biz Village so you’ll be able to get up close and personal with her iconic sheepskin slippers and discover her brilliant Slipkits for making your own pair. Our favourite fact: all the slippers are made by Polish artisans and feature a design that’s been in Nicola’s family for generations. Now that’s heritage.
The Make Arcade
Founder Ruth has created a brand of modern kits that celebrate the joy of hand stitching. The Make Arcade’s colourful cross stitch, felt, applique and embroidery designs are ideal for craft beginners, dabblers or magpies and might just be the happiest kits around. Everything is designed in their Salisbury studio and made in the UK. Look out for haberdashery supplies on their stand too - every item shares that signature sense of play and delight.
Threid Stitches
This is the stand you won’t be able to keep your hands off! Hand embroidery brand Threid Stitches grew from founder Lorna’s love for Scottish landscapes. Her richly textured hoop art pieces are inspired by the highlands and islands and are totally showstopping. The vibe is abstract and deliciously tactile. Lorna also creates prints and landscape embroidery kits, and offers a bespoke service if there’s a Scottish location you’d love to have captured in colour and yarn.