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NEWSFLASH!! ReVampt now has some space to share with a like minded Designer.
Our lovely Upholsterer has decided to expand and move into a larger studio,
just down the corridor from us.
We have a lovely, light, airy studio with lots of natural light, carpeted,
own entrance and 300 square feet to re-organize.
If you are interested or know someone who might be,
contact Sarah on 07949 170381 to find out more details.
Yes of course its value for money too!
Our lovely Upholsterer has decided to expand and move into a larger studio,
just down the corridor from us.
We have a lovely, light, airy studio with lots of natural light, carpeted,
own entrance and 300 square feet to re-organize.
If you are interested or know someone who might be,
contact Sarah on 07949 170381 to find out more details.
Yes of course its value for money too!
Posted @ 18:34:44 on 10 January 2012 back to top
For 2012, I am sending out good thoughts and peaceful wishes. Thank you to all our lovely customers over the Christmas period, particularly those who sought me out at the Christmas Upmarket, off Brick Lane. We were slightly tucked away but many people found us and bought up our knitted Bunny Slippers, Christmas puddings baubles for the tree and handmade Christmas cards.
For 2012 ReVampt has begun working with a company who produce crochet and knitted foods ethically in Peru. We were able to have some of the items out for Christmas and they went down very well. This range will be launched in July, alongside a range of patchwork cushions, made by up-cycling Union Jack tea towels... First design is our home page!
For 2012 ReVampt has begun working with a company who produce crochet and knitted foods ethically in Peru. We were able to have some of the items out for Christmas and they went down very well. This range will be launched in July, alongside a range of patchwork cushions, made by up-cycling Union Jack tea towels... First design is our home page!
Below are some shots of things which have inspired our new ranges:
For your own inspiration, see www.sewingworldmagazine.com.
Their January features a fab article about ReVampt
For your own inspiration, see www.sewingworldmagazine.com.
Their January features a fab article about ReVampt
Posted @ 17:33:32 on 04 January 2012 back to top
Here's our list of where we are this month:
Saturday the 3rd December 2011- Boutique Market, The Rocket Pub, Churchfield rd. Fab, child friendly and funky pub hosts lovely event where you can buy locally made items by Designer-Makers. Plus eat great food 12 till 5.
Sunday 4th//11th and 18th December 2011
Christmas Upmarket, Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, East London. Brilliant market, packed with fresh ideas, cool products, interesting people all selling you their hand made or uniquely designed products. Come along and be inspired.
Saturday 10th December 2011
Acton Christmas Market, W3
A traditional market filled with great gifts for family and friends. Local people selling items they cook, make,design and sell direct to you. A nice day out.
Posted @ 18:44:16 on 28 November 2011 back to top
I know its not quite Christmas but it almost is and to prove it we took part in the Ideal Home Show last week. Well done to the ten quick repliers to the Free tickets email we sent out!
ReVampt shared a stand with Aarevalo, and there was a nice synergy between the range of products we sell.
Both companies like to look at things differently and see things differently too.
Check them out at www.aarevalo.com
Here's a peak at our lovely Snowman baubles, cute Christmas puds and the dancing Lion Speaker from Aarevalo!
Posted @ 14:50:28 on 21 November 2011 back to top
Well, isn't this bizarre warm end to September fabulous. The long cool shadows and hot sun is making my lovely garden look amazing. What has also been amazing for me was my visit to 100% Design where I came across great companies doing great things that were eco friendly and inspiring.
One such company whose words, products and offer were fantastic was Ubico, a Tel Aviv based studio who treat their city as an urban forest and forage accordingly. They were displaying quietly inspiring seats and tables made from many pieces of wood, re-shaped and lovingly finished into well designed, tactile and moving furniture. I wasn't the only one who liked them, they were part of the Conran shop 'must see' trail. Their website www.studioubico.com is lovely too.
Another smart outfit are refitting out the handles of old Bakerlite phones into speakers for your i-pod or in fact any mobile music player! Check them out at www.uncleoswald.com. Quirky, funky and bang on trend to boot.
These two really stuck in my mind, I hope good things come their way.
Aswell as having a good look around to be inspired ReVampt has been busy, completing a fab patchwork Roman blind for Natalie. She came to our studio and selected some vintage fabrics, which we ran up into a panel and then fashioned into a Roman Blind.We all agreed it was quite gorgeous.
Building a really nice collection of furniture which as you can see made it on to the website recently. This was due to having the time August to focus and the wonderful collection of vintage fabrics & accessories donated to Revampt by Claire in Ealing, it included a fully working Singer sewing machine which I will be using to run up items soon.
And last but not least next weekend on Saturday the 8th October, ReVampt will be at a Boutique Market in Acton at The Rocket pub on Churchfield rd. It runs from 12am till 5pm, and will be filled with Designer Maker goods. I will be showing some of my furniture, cushions, my knitted goodies and other favorites. It would be great to see you there.
One such company whose words, products and offer were fantastic was Ubico, a Tel Aviv based studio who treat their city as an urban forest and forage accordingly. They were displaying quietly inspiring seats and tables made from many pieces of wood, re-shaped and lovingly finished into well designed, tactile and moving furniture. I wasn't the only one who liked them, they were part of the Conran shop 'must see' trail. Their website www.studioubico.com is lovely too.
Another smart outfit are refitting out the handles of old Bakerlite phones into speakers for your i-pod or in fact any mobile music player! Check them out at www.uncleoswald.com. Quirky, funky and bang on trend to boot.
These two really stuck in my mind, I hope good things come their way.
Aswell as having a good look around to be inspired ReVampt has been busy, completing a fab patchwork Roman blind for Natalie. She came to our studio and selected some vintage fabrics, which we ran up into a panel and then fashioned into a Roman Blind.We all agreed it was quite gorgeous.
Building a really nice collection of furniture which as you can see made it on to the website recently. This was due to having the time August to focus and the wonderful collection of vintage fabrics & accessories donated to Revampt by Claire in Ealing, it included a fully working Singer sewing machine which I will be using to run up items soon.
And last but not least next weekend on Saturday the 8th October, ReVampt will be at a Boutique Market in Acton at The Rocket pub on Churchfield rd. It runs from 12am till 5pm, and will be filled with Designer Maker goods. I will be showing some of my furniture, cushions, my knitted goodies and other favorites. It would be great to see you there.
Posted @ 16:36:02 on 30 September 2011 back to top
Well what a summer so far and I don't just mean the weather! Last week I met the Duchess of Cornwall at Banqueting House on Whitehall, as part of the exhibition and fashion show celebrating the Design Quest project.
A fab project organised by Kensington Palace Museum and the Princes Children in the Arts organisation that I have been working on since February. Going into schools, revamping pre-loved clothing into new goodies. They were all based on fantastic items in the Royal Court Collection, and going into six schools I worked with many young people to get their designs from paper to catwalk Check this link out for the lowdown:.http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/newsandgallery/news/the_duchess_of_cornwall_attends_a_fashion_show_as_part_of_de_255978640.html
As if that wasn't enough, a fashion show at Kensington Palace featured an outfit I had worked on with a group of young ladies via the Clement James centre, and some lovely patchwork screens! What a lovely day, the fashion show featured seven other dresses, had the audiences attention and was followed by the Swing society's dance performance where we all joined in click here for full report: http://thekensingtonmagazine.com/blog/
Its all been lovely, I also went to Coopers Coburn School where I worked with students to complete a Banner based on the theme of International Day. We all loved the results!!
Posted @ 11:43:38 on 29 July 2011 back to top
Well, here we are, enjoying a fantastic spring, all gardens are looking fab but maybe a bit dry. At ReVampt we have been concerntrating on spreading our eco-friendly ethos through continuing to work with Schools and Community Groups on various projects.
With Kensington Palace I worked on ReVampts first fashion project: enabling a group of young women to design and begin to make a dress based on one in the Royal Court Collection. Given a fab dress designed by Norman Hartnell for Princess Margaret as the starting point, we created moodboards, made samples of various techniques that could be used, built the dress from scratch on mannequins and are now in the finshing stages of making the dress perfect for a fashion show in July. This was organised with Clement James- a community centre in Sheperds Bush doing great things for local people.
This has lead to a fantastic commission for two screens to flank the catwalk for the fashion show in July, which kicked off with a workshop at the Museum getting children and their parents to help cut, pin and design the patchwork panels for each screen.
Continuing with Kensington Palaces 'Design Quest' has been great, they are such a lovely team of people who are all very committed to the Community programmes they create and run. The Museum is currently closed and will re-open next Spring with its gardens and spaces renovated for us to make the most of.
Do contact us if you require details of our workshops or would like us to create one just for your community.
I am just putting together 'The cardboard box dolls house"project- all recycled and very much based on my love of Blue Peter as a child!!
Posted @ 09:46:46 on 16 May 2011 back to top
Well its a new year and perhaps my resolution should be to keep a more regular blog......So hope your holidays were good and you enjoyed peace, love and happiness over the Yuletide and in fact do so, all year round. I can at least say Happy (Chinese) New Year to you all, as that was only the 3rd Febuary!
At ReVampt, its been a busy start to 2011. Working hard on our furniture range, including the upcycling of a found Lloyd Loom Blanket Box for Homes & Antiques Magazine. Will let you know when it comes out. Its part of feature on 'How to.......' with step by step instructions. At the bottom of this post is a peak at before and in the middle.Three Lloyd Loom chairs, a lovely Louis 5th chair, storage boxes and other goodies too are coming along nicely too. All to be launched at end of Feb.
I am also working with Kensington Palace Museum at the moment on a great project.I am working with young adults in schools to help them produce clothing based on the Royal Court Collection housed there. At the Palace there is a very inspiring show unlike any they have ever had at the moment. With dresses by Zandra Rhodes and installations by Artists.All of which are influencing the Schools I am working with to design & make items they themselves will sashay down the cat walk in come July!! Check out www.hrp.org.uk/enchantedpalace to find out more.
Don't forget to email me on mail@revampit.co.uk for any details you might want or call me on 07949 170381 to mail order goodies if you don't have a Paypal account.
Posted @ 18:44:22 on 07 February 2011 back to top
Hi there. Hope you are well. We are busy, busy and busy! Our shop is looking Christmassy, with tree, lights, decorations and lovely goodies for your family and friends at this time of year. Come and see us any Friday or Saturday 10-6. We are at 50 Golbourne rd, Notting Hill, London W10 5PR. Nearest tube is Ladbroke Grove or Notting Hill, I travel on the number 70 bus from Acton to get there.
If you can't make that, I am at the Christmas Market within the fabulous Upmarket at the Truman Brewery off Brick Lane every Sunday 10-5. Lots of great presents from handbags to cushions to flying leaf sculptures. The majority of which are handmade in the UK and sold by the Designer makers themselves.
Won't mention it again but do have a fab Christmas and a lovely new year. In fact peace and happiness all year round for you all.
Posted @ 14:20:33 on 09 December 2010 back to top
Hope you like the website, its done and all the new things we are offering are here for all to see. This has been done with the help of Brent Business Venture, who I can't reccommend enough if you want some good advice on the setting up and running of an SME www.bbv.co.uk for full details. Of course now the consultant I worked with wants me to twitter........
Will think on as Christmas is busy time for us. I am in our shop 'Goodnight Vienna' every Friday and Saturday 10- 6 at Notting Hill. Plus returning to the Tearooms Market, within the Truman Brewery off Brick Lane for Saturdays and Sundays 10-6. As I can't be in two places at once my lovely husband and fantastic mother are helping me out. Both places are full of lovely things to give as gifts to others or yourself, for your Christmas tree, for your home and all eco friendly too. See Google map links below for location
I know some of you have come along to our workshops at the studio and we really enjoyed running them but until it gets warmer, we won't be doing anymore from there. Alex is running some from the Village Trading store on Churchfield rd, W3. If you want to know more contact her on isewlovethat@gmail.com for more details.
Talking of our lovely but nippy studio. We have discovered that the Perfume Factory where we are based was home to Elvis Costello when he wrote Olivers Army, apparently he says the "the Perfume Factory rocks". Which it does in a way, we love working along side other Artists, Designers and small creative businesses. Its energising!
Christmas page to come soon with On-line Shop!!
Posted @ 11:53:58 on 05 November 2010 back to top
Am in the middle of updating the wesbite, and am starting afresh with my blog. My previous entries have disappreared into the ether. So I will start again.
My name is Sarah Baulch and I am the Company Director of ReVampt, I began four years ago and am working very hard to continue what I started.
ReVampt works out of a studio in Acton, West London, where we run workshops such as patchwork cushions for people of all ages and skills. We also do the majority of our making in this fab space. Its part of the Perfume Factory, a 1930's building that Mary Quant also occupied at one point. Come and visit us at 140 Wales Farm rd, London W3 6UG.
We also have a shop in Notting Hill, 50 Golbourne rd called 'Goodnight Vienna' where we have collaborated with a vintage furniture company to bring an eco elegant twist to being green. Upcycling has never looked so cool. We have kooky opening hours but are definitely there every Friday and Saturday 10-6.
Posted @ 18:13:02 on 05 October 2010 back to top
