Reflecting on my handmade linen clothing business in 2023: what worked and what flopped??

What a year!! Follow along as I go through the major creative projects I took on this past year with my eco-artisanal clothing business, Charlie Darwin Textiles! Some things worked, and others, well... flopped! Thanks so much for going through it with me, I sincerely appreciate all of the points of connection we’ve had in 2023. I’ll see you in the next video with my plans for 2024 🖤
Say hello at [e-mail]
SHOP CHARLIE DARWIN
www.charliedar...
CLOTHING
www.charliedar...
SEWING PATTERNS
www.charliedar...
FABRIC
www.charliedar...
SHIRT-TO-DIRT
www.charliedar...
BLOG
www.charliedar...
How to dye fabric with black tea and iron:
www.charliedar...
How to go bra-less at work:
www.charliedar...
-------
NOTION
www.notion.so/
WANDERING AIMFULLY
wanderingaimfu...
EMMA FREEMAN
deep-rooted-he...
MY GARMENT LABELS
ninjatransfers...
MY WHITEBOARDS
www.homedepot....

[@Annaguthrieartist]

Hi, I'm enjoying your channel and your energy for your sewing, your business, and your RUclips journey. You Dad looks cool (tell him I said that), the photography is perfect and showcases your work in a professional way. Your designs are really great, keep experimenting!. I like the shirt I lot, the collar is a favourite of mine. I have an ceramic arts based business and my take on a creative journey is to chip away, work towards your milestones and have lots of faith in your own abilities. I have mentors - really important for when times become a bit challenging as a creative. I sew, and I love linen, looking forward to more of your content. Sending you all the luck and good energy. Cheers Guthrie.

[@charliedarwintextiles]

Hi Guthrie! Thanks so much for all the kind words, I love hearing from you and about your creative journey too! I like the way you worded it-- 'chip away, work toward your milestones, and have faith in your own abilities'-- its a simple but steady approach :) And lol I will pass on the compliment to my dad, he felt like a total hotshot after the shoot!

[@celestedouville2529]

Anxious as I watch this, especially while you were talking about microplastics and pollution - and seeing what looks like a petroleum based candle burning in the background....

[@tobinbriana]

Woo! What a year, congrats! I randomly found your channel (probs from that how to sew with linen vid tbh) and LOVE how down to earth & transparent you are 🌞👏🏼 thank you! As someone with a small business just starting out, I really appreciated this video and the effort you put in to speak on how things went from a business standpoint. I’m still a beginner with sewing clothing but I bought the canary pattern immediately when it dropped and am looking forward to having time to make it at some point, and looking forward to other patterns!!

[@charliedarwintextiles]

Thank you!!! I'm so glad you found me, and so grateful for the kind words! Good luck with your small business, and keep in touch! :)

[@dopytheangel]

That is so cool good for you

[@charliedarwintextiles]

Thank you! :)

[@dopytheangel]

@@charliedarwintextiles You're welcome