A new shop with a focus on sustainability and unique style has opened in Sneinton in a busy section of the avenues. Textile Guru is an extension of the popular Get Crooked Clothing which will remain open on Gedling Street.
The shop will offer a range of sewing materials and fabrics with advice on hand from the team. The brand, owned by Megan Crook, is known for its unusual, colourful clothing.
The brightly coloured shop has been painted a vivid yellow and has taken a corner unit near the centre of the market. It is already fully stocked with rows of fabrics and threads.
Production manager Jess Broad said: "Textile Guru is our fabric and haberdashery shop where we will be selling a lot of the fabrics that we use here to make clothing in Get Crooked. We have yarns, trims and everything that you might need," she said.
"In the future, we are hoping to set up workshops in there as well. We are hoping to have workshop evening in the space where you can come and learn. We've done crochet workshops in the past where you can learn to make jumpers or embroidery stitching or sewing classes."
Work on the new shop has taken a few months while its sister Get Crooked clothing has been open for two-and-a-half years on the street. When it comes to being sustainable, the two shops have a strong focus on making sure all bits of material are used. Jess would like to see more people stop into the avenues but feels there is a buzz building in Sneinton.
"We make and design clothing to order and we do made to measure. We try to reuse all our scrap fabrics where we match patchwork items, wraps and smaller pieces. People can come and pick up little bits of fabric too," she explained.
"A lot of people didn't know we are here but they are amazed we have a fabric store too. People keep coming back which is always great.
"Sneinton is a great area, especially with the community here or the smaller businesses. It would be nice to get more people coming down here. We get people stopping into both shops who say they didn't know this was here as they haven't come to Sneinton in years so they had no idea all of this is here. The Saturday markets here have been amazing too."
One new addition to the precinct will be Bustler Market, which originated in Derby and prepares to open in autumn with the capacity for hundreds of people to visit. "When Bustler opens, I feel hopeful that more people are going to come in because it will create more footfall which will be fantastic," said Jess.
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