Real Simple DIY Superhero Costumes
Although it might be a tad late to make a costume for Halloween, one doesn’t need a reason to show off their talents. We all love superheroes from Superman to Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Catwoman and the...
View ArticleYour Photo-Our Fabrics: Together Can Do Wonders
Guess who recently placed an order with us???? Sorry, but we can’t hold in the excitement for long. It was none other but the LFC a.k.a Liverpool Football Club. Yes!! We were flabbergasted ourselves...
View ArticleHow To Decorate An Old Chair
Ideal for the Preloved Armchair Classic If you like a new twist on an old or preloved arm chair this is a beautiful idea. Make a bold design with old photos, classic memorabilia images or scans of your...
View ArticleBeautiful and Practical Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Practical Mother’s Day Gift Ideas When you give gifts, at any occasion really, you want to give gifts that are beautiful to look at but also useful and practical. And not practical in a boring way but...
View ArticleMother’s Day Cushions
Personalised Gifts for mum: Personalised cushions Finding personalised gifts for mums for any occasion of the year can be a hard one. For Christmas you want to give her something she can enjoy but...
View ArticleMother’s Day Gifts From Baby Photos
The two most special days in a Mother’s life is the day their children were born and Mother’s Day when they get celebrated each year. First time mothers might still be adjusting to their new life as a...
View ArticleShow Mum Some Love by Cooking Up a Feast
How many amazing meals has your mum cooked for you? Even if she isn’t the greatest cook in the world, she has still prepared all the meals for you out of nothing but love…every mum loves seeing her...
View ArticleWhen In Doubt, Take Mum Out…(for a slap up meal that is)
OK, so cooking isn’t your thing. You’re no Jamie Oliver and you admit it. We totally understanding (trust me, some of the Bags of Love team can’t even make toast without causing the fire alarm to go...
View ArticleOur Editor’s Top 6 Gifts for Mother’s Day
We know how much you love your mum, so this year, why not skip the flowers and chocolates and treat her to something extra special? A gorgeous and personalised gift straight from the heart from us here...
View ArticleWINNERS of Blooming Marvellous T-Shirt Design Contest
A massive thank you for all the designers, who took part in our Blooming Marvellous Floral T-Shirt Design Contest! The quality of designs was very high, so it was difficult to choose between the top 30...
View ArticleWinning Towel Designs for Towel Day Contest 2015
It is time to announce the Winners of Best Towel Design… Hold your breath and read on! So many fantastic entries it sure was difficult to choose the best but in the end we really designs from Lilly,...
View ArticleVisiting Central Saint Martin’s London College of Fashion
This week Contrado was invited to speak at Central St. Martin’s University of Arts in London. The event was presided over by special guest speaker Grayson Perry, who gave an inspirational in-depth...
View ArticleVisiting Graduate Fashion Week 2015
This weekend we visited the Graduate Fashion Week, a major annual event which showcases emerging talent from universities across the world. On the runway and across the exhibit we saw incredible...
View ArticleIntroducing The Amazing Amy, Fashion Designer Extraordinaire
As some of you may know, last week was Graduate Fashion Week where the world’s best and brightest designing talents emerge from the labyrinth corridors of higher education with dazzling effect across a...
View ArticleDSA – Photography Competition –‘My Perspective’
Last week was the Down’s Syndrome Association ‘My Perspective’ annual photography competition. Bags of Love attended the event and donated 25 canvas prints of the shortlisted entries for display in the...
View ArticleBags of Love Digital Print Prize – Lucy Smith, Manchester School of Art
We would like to congratulate Lucy Smith for winning The Bags of Love Digital Print Prize at the Manchester School of Art, awarded to her by textile designer Rianna Phillips. Incorporating...
View ArticleStitchless TV – DIY Fabric Printing ‘Upcycle Clothes’
Today I’m going to show you a brilliant way to up-cycle your old clothes using heat transfer paper, otherwise known as sublimation printing paper. Usually, designers or factories will use a heat press....
View ArticleContrado @ New Designers Show
Last Saturday we were delighted to attend the New Designers show at the Business Design Centre in London, where and astonishing 3,000 graduates were displaying their wares. The event has been running...
View ArticleCentral St. Martin’s Students Visit Contrado for a Guided Tour
This week we were delighted to open our doors to a group of students under the leadership of Elisa Palomino of Central St. Martin’s and Malene Kristiansen from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts,...
View ArticleOur Duvet Covers in the upcoming edition of Big Brother – UK vs USA Celebrity!
Big brother duvets We often get asked to make things for TV shows and set designs. From makeovers to period dramas or even London West End Theatre productions we are making clothing, drapes, curtains...
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