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EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025

#205: Selling Fabric More Sustainably with Tanya Brooman

from Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably · host Zoe Edwards

Does shopping for natural fibres and more sustainable fabrics mean that you’re limited to solid colours in muted tones? Do you have to ignore your love of vibrant colour and bold prints? My guest today would answer “NO!” to both these questions. Tanya Brooman from Bornella Fabrics tells me about the sustainability ethos that underpins her fabric business, and what most frustrates her about the fabric industry today. Support the podcast over on Patreon! Tanya Brooman is the owner of Bornella Fabrics. You can also follow them on Instagram @bornellafabrics.  Tanya appeared in the previous episodes: Ep. #110: Knitting & Stitching Show 2023 Ep. #144: London Destash Fabric Swap 2024 Ep. #202: London Fabric Swap 2025 Tanya has a useful webpage on ‘Sustainable Fabric Lowdown’.  If developments in fabric production interest you, check out this episode: Ep. #50: The Future of Fabrics

Does shopping for natural fibres and more sustainable fabrics mean that you’re limited to solid colours in muted tones? Do you have to ignore your love of vibrant colour and bold prints? My guest today would answer “NO!” to both these questions. Tanya Brooman from Bornella Fabrics tells me about the sustainability ethos that underpins her fabric business, and what most frustrates her about the fabric industry today. Support the podcast over on Patreon! Tanya Brooman is the owner of Bornella Fabrics. You can also follow them on Instagram @bornellafabrics.  Tanya appeared in the previous episodes: Ep. #110: Knitting & Stitching Show 2023 Ep. #144: London Destash Fabric Swap 2024 Ep. #202: London Fabric Swap 2025 Tanya has a useful webpage on ‘Sustainable Fabric Lowdown’.  If developments in fabric production interest you, check out this episode: Ep. #50: The Future of Fabrics

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