Where to source deadstock fabric - Deborah Lyons and Piarvé Wetshi, Last Yarn
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One of the biggest problems that many fashion firms face is how they can dispose of their deadstock fabric. At the same time, designers often have issues with sourcing materials in small quantities. In this episode, we meet Deborah Lyons and Piarvé Wetshi, the co-founders of Last Yarn, an online fabric marketplace that solves one of the fashion industry's biggest problems. Discover: 4:50 How the idea for Last Yarn came about 6:30 How designers can source small quantities of a wide variety of fabrics on the Last Yarn marketplace 10:07 How platforms like this can help solve a problem for businesses that have leftover materials, and why it's more sustainable 27:03 How Last Yarn will be collaborating with schools and colleges More Last Yarn Last Yarn on Instagram Last Yarn Website More Make it British Make it British website Manufacturing Made Easy -  Find out how you can work with Kate to build your British-made brand Join Make it British -  become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturers Make it British on Instagram
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