Fabric Swatches and Swatch Sets

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Selling complete swatch sets is something I've considered however, after having time to think about it I feel it doesn't align with my ethos of reducing waste. Swatch sets contribute to unnecessary waste due to the potential for colours to change over time and with over 40 colours available in my cotton elastane jersey collection it can amount to bigger waste than we realise.

I have two suggestions that I believe will make this more sustainable.

1. Buy individual swatches as you require them. If you have a project coming up that requires colour matching, it is best to buy a swatch from the website as you need it, as this ensures a higher chance of getting fabric from the same batch.

2. Make your own swatch sets. I even offer a free e-paper download to get you started! If you've been accumulating fabrics for a while this is an excellent way to keep track of old and new colour swatches. Every page has space for 6 swatches (we recommend printing double sided) so you can swatch as you go. Of course, the freebie is not time-limited; so you can download it from the website at any time.

Example Swatches of 100% Merino Wool Jersey