The most REWARDING parts about what I do! Here's what makes me come alive...
Today, I'm tackling a question I got from an Instagram friend. She asked, "What's the most rewarding part of what you do?" It's a great...
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Leah Widdicombe
- Nov 1
- 6 min
15 Sewing Room HACKS to have a more frictionless workspace! // Sewing room organization + tools
Hey friends! Today I want to chat a little bit about different sewing room hacks. So I'm going to give you a tour of my space and show...
Leah Widdicombe
- Oct 17
- 6 min
Mindset shift and upcoming projects for my small handmade clothing business! // FALL 2023 updates!
Let's chat about my shifting mindset for the season, and what new projects I'm bringing to life for my handmade clothing business! ✨...
Leah Widdicombe
- Sep 5
- 4 min
Creating an Earthy Aesthetic - A Sensory Fashion Experience by Charlie Darwin
Creating an Earthy Aesthetic - A Sensory Fashion Experience Hi friends! Welcome to the vibrant and earthy underworld of Charlie Darwin...
Leah Widdicombe
- Aug 31
- 3 min
Designing Handmade Clothing - my sustainable fashion design process!
Crafting Clothing with Heart: Behind the Scenes of Charlie Darwin's Sustainable Fashion Designs Hi friends! Welcome behind the scenes of...
Leah Widdicombe
- Aug 23
- 1 min
FALL 2023 Collection Sneak Peek (+new BTS video series! and a mustache!)
EXCITING CHARLIE DARWIN UPDATES! As the summer wanes and cooler temps approach-- Charlie Darwin is digging up new designs for long...
Leah Widdicombe
- May 1
- 4 min
Hiking in Linen - Why I Seriously Love It
Wearing the TLK tank top and HARVESTER shorts by Charlie Darwin Why I'm off of dry-fit and I've switched to hiking in linen: Over the...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Dyeing with Cutch: A Dusty Pink Linen I can't resist!
Every few months I experiment with new natural, plant-based dye colors for my handmade clothing business. Looking for a dye color that...
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Leah Widdicombe
- Jan 13
- 4 min
Reflecting on my slow-fashion business in 2022! [What worked and what flopped??]
Here's why my 2022 word of the year was "EXPLORATION": I tried a lot of new stuff-- some of it worked! and well... some of it flopped!...
Leah Widdicombe
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
Fast Fashion's Environmental Impact // Environmental Activism and Art!
The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion and Synthetic Fiber Clothing Did you know that microplastic fibers from polyester and nylon...
Leah Widdicombe
- Sep 3, 2022
- 2 min
Charlie Darwin Textiles: Now in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!
In August I moved my home/ Charlie Darwin sewing studio to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Now that I'm all settled in, I'm so excited to start...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
4 Reasons you'll love Charlie Darwin's signature linen fabric...
What makes CHARLIE DARWIN different? A million things! But have you noticed that almost ALL Charlie Darwin garments are made with the...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jul 23, 2022
- 2 min
Inspiration: the JUNEBUG jumpsuit coming 7/26
New designs are coming soon! One of which is the JUNEBUG linen jumpsuit, with short sleeves, boat neck, button closure at the back of the...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
Inspiration: the LADYBIRD dress coming 7/26
New designs are coming soon! One of which is the LADYBIRD linen midi dress, with short sleeves, collar neckline, button front, waist ties...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jul 11, 2022
- 4 min
What it's REALLY like to do fashion photography outdoors & in the woods...
For the past year or so, the images for Charlie Darwin Textiles have been photographed outdoors in the natural daylight in our local...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
My little natural dye house in Providence, RI
Many artists dream of magnificent, shiny, Pinterest-worthy art studios, but we all start... somewhere else. Today I'll tell you a little...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
Inspiration for upcoming kitchen collection!
For my latest collection, I've set out to develop my first kitchen linen set! Coming on 6/28/22 - in the Charlie Darwin "Nesting"...
Leah Widdicombe
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Kittens in Linens!
The kittens that meow relentlessly at the door of my home studio have fallen victim to my linen obsession. Spot them in their linen...
Leah Widdicombe
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
Zero-waste fashion designer uses scraps for colorful patchwork flowy pants
I highly value resourcefulness in life-- to save time and money, and of course, to reduce the impact of consumerism on the environment!...
Leah Widdicombe
- Apr 20, 2022
- 4 min
I Made 55 Ecofriendly Dance Costumes in Just 2 Months!
In the first year of my small slow-fashion business, I was commissioned by my old high school to create the dance costumes for their...
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