08
Jul
Patched! Are wool and leather really that bad?
From animal rights to the far right - a look into rainforests, tanneries and sheep farms
5 min read
Patched advice column
30
May
Patched! My Doc Martens are busted - please help
Advice on how to fix 'vegan leather' boots
4 min read
25
Mar
Patched! Vintage or wedding 'skinflint'?
Advice on re-wearing wedding outfits because it's cool and there is no spotlight anyway.
5 min read
25
Feb
’I’m lusting after new clothes instead of loving second-hand’
Special guest Agony Aunt advises on how to fall back in love with pre-loved clothes
6 min read
10
Jan
‘I'm addicted to buying clothes’
The Patched advice column is back for 2026 with advice about how to break free from fashion addiction
7 min read
26
Jun
‘I’m desperate to help Palestine - what do I do?’
Ten anti-war ideas for supporting Palestine - from boycotts to protests to supporting Palestinian journalists.
6 min read
13
May
‘My bras keep breaking, how do I fix them?’
Patched explores our Right To Repair underwear and how it’s done. With a special guest mending expert.
4 min read
09
Apr
‘How do I directly help garment workers?’
Patched explains how to use financial donations as a form of political action - and who to donate to so your money makes a difference.
5 min read
16
Jan
‘I’m exhausted by trying to change the fashion industry’
Patched advises on alternatives to having a laser focus on personal wardrobes: We cannot change the world by shopping differently
6 min read
26
Nov
‘No jeans work for my body’
Patched helps with the dilemma of uncomfortable, fraying, unsustainable jeans. With an expert mending and style advisor. Enough of trying to fit in a broken fashion system!
6 min read