Broadly Juki sewing machines have pretty much always been made in Japan. There are multiple offices and sites that have been founded worldwide. However, it wasn’t until pretty recently that Juki moved their manufacturing outside of the Japanese roots of the company. Take a look at the brief history below to find out more for […]
What is sustainable fashion? Sustainability has two different definitions. The first is the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, and the second is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance (according to Google dictionary). When it comes to sustainable fashion, we refer to […]
Due to recent news and current trends, lots of people are left asking “What is fast fashion?” Well, fast fashion is like the fast food of the fashion industry. When you boil it down to its simplest terms, it’s where you pay much less for something and end up not quite fully satisfied. Just like […]
Throughout my whole life, it has always been traditional to wear white at a wedding. Only if you’re the bride of course. In fact, it’s very much customary not to wear white unless you’re the bride. For as long as I’ve known, and my parents, and even my grandparents and great grandparents have known, a […]
You may have seen our blog post on Scanning Artwork to Print back in February. It was packed full of hints and tips on how to choose the right scanner, resolution and file format. But what if you already have a scanner, that prints in super-fantastic quality, yet only in A4, and you have the […]
At Contrado, we give you the opportunity to design your very own customised curtains and blinds. One of the things you’ve told us you love about this is the ability to create your own custom sizing. Perfect for those awkward sizes, the misshapen areas that you want to separate off or to follow through on […]
The sewing machine, a wonderful invention that has one hell of a history. You may have seen our post on the History of the Sewing Machine. It really was a story full of scandal, failure, riots and death. This post is to explore sewing machine manufacturers in more detail. There are some big names that […]
So, you’re an artist. You have a selection of outstanding work, and you’ve taken the time to design some awesome products with Contrado. Everyone that sees your offering is in awe, yet still, nobody seems to be finding it. So, how do you break the ‘starving artist’ cliché and answer the ‘how to get my […]
Learning how to measure yourself is an invaluable tool if you shop online a lot. Although it can often be easier said than done. If you’ve ever gone into a changing room, tried on a pair of size 14 trousers and struggled to get them on, only to put back on your comfortable size 12s […]
It’s great putting your own art onto fabrics and products. Especially when you have a piece that is just perfect for the item in question. But what about those smaller pieces you have? Those little doodles, the simplistic yet still just as stunning pieces. Often, the perfect place for these is within a pattern. Find […]