William Gee joined the thousands of people who attended the 2015 Craft, Hobby & Stitch Show at the NEC in Birmingham yesterday. People from the sewing, knitting, yarn and crafts industry were out in full force at Europe’s largest creative crafts trade show, to promote new products, as well as network with new and old friends. The […]
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The Great British Sewing Bee is back!
When The Great British Sewing Bee started with its 1st series back in 2013, we were obviously very excited. Now the Sewing Bee is back for a 3rd series, and we can’t wait to see what the new group of designers come up with as the weeks progress. As lovers of all things traditional, it was really […]
We’re on Pinterest!
We’re happy to announce that we’ve joined the visually stimulating realms of Pinterest, in order to show you latest ideas and inspiration from across the globe. We’ve posted our first moodboard, to give you great ideas for your next craft or sewing project. You can visit our Pinterest board by clicking here. In the coming […]
WANTED FOR 2015: Intern Editors and Bloggers
Are you a writer / journalist who is obsessed with the fashion, textiles and craft world? Do you want to create content that is fresh, fun and read by thousands of people each week? A great opportunity has opened up for lovely people looking to make their mark in the fashion blogging world in 2015! […]
Spooky In Style
Halloween is almost here which means its time to dress up! If you’re like me and prefer to stay away from all the face paint and blood, you can dress up with subtle and stylish treats from the high street that you can wear for other occasions. Start your spooky shopping spree by getting the perfect […]
Made in Britain
‘Made in Britain’, is a phrase rarely seen on the garments and products of today. With the rise of fast fashion in the form of Primark and many other high street brands, companies in the past opted to move production and manufacture of clothing out of Britain, to countries with cheaper labour, such as China, […]
Savage Beauty comes to London
Alexander McQueen’s iconic ‘Savage Beauty’ collection of work is to be displayed in the V&A from March 2015. This news has been the source of excitement for fashionistas all over the globe, especially for us Brits. It is certain to be a spectacular exhibition, and to have it here on our own turf is an honour […]
Tis the Season of Collaborations
Everywhere I look on social media over the last couple of months there has been talk of highly anticipated highstreet x designer collaborations. One in particular that caught my eye today, was the colourful and quirky Sophia Webster’s collaboration with US giant JCrew. To be released early May, this exciting collaboration sees Webster’s beautiful stilettos embellished with […]
Paris Fashion Week Style Stars
Now that the whirlwind of Autumn/Winter 2014 Fashion Month has come to a close, it it easy to feel glum, missing the constant stream of designer garments flooding our twitter feeds. But fear not, for I have some spectacular street style fashion shots to share with you. Taken during Paris Fashion Week, around the John […]
Marc gets a Makeover
Ever heard of a brand named Marc by Marc Jacobs? Who am I kidding? Of course you have! Well the little sister diffusion line of the Marc Jacobs brand, is up for a revamp, with two talented Brits at the helm! Previously in charge of the watches and jewellery sector of the brand, Katie Hillier has […]
The Great British Sewing Bee – Round 2
Thats right, you heard me correctly, our favourite TV Programme is back! To keep us all entertained for the next eight weeks, starting on Tuesday 18th February on BBC Two, we will be introduced to 10 of Britain’s top amateur sewers, competing in three challenges to test their sewing skills, time management and ability to […]
5 Ways to Revamp an Old Jumper
So it’s winter. Like really winter. Cold, rain, wind, all that jazz. Chances are your daily uniform consists of jumpers, jumpers and more jumpers. I’m going to go out on a limb and say you are probably getting pretty tired of your current collection of jumpers. But what about that old one buried away that […]
Techno Clothing
This time of the year, we are bombarded with reports of sales figures for retailers both high street and designer, fashion in particular. As interesting as this may be for a short while, I decided I would report on a much more futuristic and, quite frankly, baffling story I happened to stumble upon. Technological Clothing. […]
Sewing Quick Tips and Tricks
Lets face it – you might be the Queen Bee of sewing, but after hours and hours of cutting, pinning and draping it can start to do your head in. Here are a few helpful tips to make life a little bit easier. Consider that next 1 a.m. sewing meltdown averted. Rubber Banded Seam Allowance […]
A Seasonal Sewing Bee
Did any of you crafty, creative lot tune into ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ on Sunday (15th) night? If you are tearing up in devastation because you missed the beautifully festive edition of all sewing-lover’s favourite show- fear not! It was delightful seeing last series’ winner Ann, joined by runners up Lauren, Stuart and Sandra […]
Inside William Gee
Take a ‘behind the scenes’ tour at William Gee. We know not much has changed round here through the decades- but we like it that way! Share this post!TwitterFacebookGoogle +1Email8
British Fashion Awards 2013
Congratulations to our friends and customers who won British Fashion Awards this year. JW Anderson – New establishment designer Christopher Kane – Womenswear designer of the year Erdem – Red carpet award Agi and Sam – Emerging menswear designer Congratulations to you all and we look forward to serving you again soon! Share this post!TwitterFacebookGoogle […]
Mulberry No More
Okay, that title was merely for dramatic effect. No need to panic, you will still be able to save up for your very own British-made gorgeous leather handbag for many, many years to come, but for February’s London Fashion Week, the quintessentially British brand has cancelled their showcase. It has been the news on every […]
3 Christmas Ideas for the Crafty
I love giving thoughtful gifts to my loved ones for the holidays, but like many, I often struggle not to break the bank doing so. But struggle no more. I’ve found that making my own gifts is not only cheaper, but often genuinely more appreciated by the recipient. These gifts are inexpensive, easy to make, […]
Alexander McQueen x Damien Hirst
Hello there, nice to meet you! First I had better begin by introducing myself to you – I am a keen hand-knitter, glitter lover and all round quirky individual who goes by the name of Bryony Elizabeth Selway. As a full time student, studying Fashion at Northumbria, I like to think that I am pretty […]
Haberdashery Supplies and Fashion Design Equipment
William Gee is one of the largest companies in the UK that supplies manufacturers, hospitals, schools and other institutions with Haberdashery supplies and fashion design equipment. They also provide supplies for corporate wear and bridalwear designers. For many years, the shop has been serving the local trade in the wholesale business, and nowadays, it is […]
Haberdashery
A haberdasher is a person or company that sells items related to sewing- such as buttons, ribbons, zips, pins, needles, wonder web, thimbles and similar articles. Historically it actually has an illustrious past. From being mentioned in the class Canterbury Tales, to being a hobby for some unlikely modern day people like Christopher Lloyd (Back […]
The East End Trades Guild
Launch of THE EAST END TRADES GUILD on Monday 19th November, 2012. Two hundred small traders from East London are assembling at Christ Church, Spitalfields, on the evening of Monday 19th November to launch THE EAST END TRADES GUILD, declaring, “We are the beating heart of the East End.” THE EAST END TRADES GUILD is […]
The Great British Sewing Bee
Look out for news of a new BBC series called The Great British Sewing Bee – this series is along the lines of The Great British Bake Off (made by the same production company) and aims to do for sewing and textiles what “Bake Off” did for cakes and baking. The series is being shot […]