Agatha’s Closet is a new non profit social enterprise that gets people together to explore all elements of the fashion industry.

Agathas Closet builds projects where there’s loads of fun to be had and skills to be learnt. We'll be focusing on all elements of needlecraft from turning a sheeps fleece into yarn, wool and fabric to using them in crochet, knitting, fashion design and revamp workshops. We are running socials where skills can be learnt informally and more structured programmes of learning in certain areas enabling you to develop a whole new level of creativity. We are staging Torbay Fashion Week as a way for all of this work to get shown to a new audience and are putting plans together for the first South West Handmade Festival.

We are also really interested in enterprise and supporting people to forge ahead with new ideas. We have started to create new cooperatives that bring people with the same interests together to explore how their new and old skills can create new business opportunities for them raising the bar on aspirations for everyone. We have mentors to work alongside people and work space available for people to use who cant work from home or would value peer support from people on the same journey.

To help us continue to offer these opportunities we have set up a new Dress Agency in Paignton. All of the proceeds from the sales are split 50 : 50, our 50% going back into staging more workshops and events for everyone to enjoy. So if you have some beautiful clothes you'd like to sell let us know. We also offer up this space to any young designers to show case their collections and hand makers to sell their products like jewellery, knitwear and sewn items.

Agatha's Closet is funded by The Coastal Communities Fund in a really exciting partnership with Torbay Development Agency, Outset Torbay, Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust, CVA Torbay, South Devon College, Brixham YES and many more.

We are all CRB checked and have a comprehensive safeguarding policy as well as full insurance. If you'd like to know more or have a chat please either call us on 07957930196 or email us at agatha'scloset@btinternet.com

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