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Guest blog – An interview with Nana Yaa Aboagyewaa
19 Jan 2015

Guest blog – An interview with Nana Yaa Aboagyewaa

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Nana Yaa is one of our office services team, here at Notting Hill. Sometimes Nana is on reception and greets me, and everyone else, with such warmth and interest. I told her about her blog, and she told me about … Continued

African fabrics, Ghana, Kente cloth, menswear, trainers
Sarah Martin – Personal Assistant and part-time Viking
12 Jan 2015

Sarah Martin – Personal Assistant and part-time Viking

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog | 4

I have an absolutely super Personal Assistant, Sarah Martin, who comes from Melbourne, Australia. She is great at her job, a nice friendly person, and completely normal. So I was slightly surprised when I asked her what she had been … Continued

fur, history of fashion, leather, reenactment society, trimmings, Vikings, wool
Guest blog by Recyling Opera-goer Caroline Harmsworth
5 Jan 2015

Guest blog by Recyling Opera-goer Caroline Harmsworth

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog | 7

Today’s guest blog is written by Caroline Harmsworth who commented that she liked my recycling challenge post, a subject “close to her heart”.  I have never met Caroline in real life but I asked her to tell us more about … Continued

charity shop, Childrenswear, guest blog, Recycling, tie dye, Wiltshire
Guest blog by Mohan Yogendran
29 Dec 2014

Guest blog by Mohan Yogendran

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog | 3

Mohan is a member of the Board of Notting Hill Housing. He always looks beautiful and has a real flare with colour, with an instinctive understanding of the cool, deep palette that really suits his colouring. I told him about … Continued

Asian fabrics, Mohan Yogendran, Rockpools, Sri Lanka
Guest blog – interview with Mary Harvey
22 Dec 2014

Guest blog – interview with Mary Harvey

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog | 6

Mary was working for Notting Hill Housing Trust when I started more than 10 years ago. She ran our charity shops, volunteering programme and the fund-raising team. More than anyone she embodies the spirit and values of Notting Hill. She … Continued

1960s, Ireland, LBD, Mary Harvey, Notting Hill Housing, Paris, shorts, vintage, workwear
Guest blog by Cedric Frederick
15 Dec 2014

Guest blog by Cedric Frederick

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, Style advice | 3

Cedi is a great friend. When I first met him he was running Kush, a London housing association. As a handsome, 6′ 6″, charismatic black man he was bound to make an impact. As I got to know him better … Continued

bespoke, Grenada, menswear, shirts, sport, suits, tailor made, tall men, ties
Samantha Tennakoon is getting married!
8 Dec 2014

Samantha Tennakoon is getting married!

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, Inspiration | 6

Sam Tennakoon is a member of Notting Hill’s committee, a senior civil servant and a dear friend. I have known her well for a few years now and when I saw her at Notting Hill’s annual strategy day I asked … Continued

cross-cultural, engagement, engagement ring, Gold, Indian, jewellery, Wedding
An interview with Betty Margai – Housing officer and shoe maker!
24 Nov 2014

An interview with Betty Margai – Housing officer and shoe maker!

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog | 8

Betty works for Notting Hill Housing. She is a Housing Officer and looks after 130 tenants in Hounslow. But she started out in Fashion, so we met up to talk about it. Tell us about your background in fashion, Betty I … Continued

African fabric, funerals, Ghana, shoes
Guest blog – Dawn Eastmead starts to sew again!
11 Nov 2014

Guest blog – Dawn Eastmead starts to sew again!

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, History of fashion | 6

Dawn is a good friend of mine. She is a senior civil servant who has worked on housing, neighbourhood renewal, resilience, planning, fire safety and flood recovery. She is a gorgeous young grandma, and we meet up from time to time … Continued

1980s, applique, cut out clothes, Granny, guest blog, knitting, quilt
An interview with designer Linde Carr
31 Oct 2014

An interview with designer Linde Carr

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, History of fashion | 6

What does Designer fashion mean to you? Does it mean your “designer jeans” have a well-known brand name, or that Valentino himself actually designed them? Is a “designer handbag” simply an expensive one, or one that has its own muse? … Continued

1970s, Blitz, fashion, Linde Carr, Notting Hill Housing, Punk, Queen St Studios, Spandau Ballet, Topshop

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