Stitched Up
Su Morgan
- Organisation:
- Tadcrafters Community Interest Company
- Regions:
- England, England, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Not for personal profit
- Fee:
- Paid: £40-£100 depending on size of group (donated to Tadcrafters CIC)
- Category:
- Charity
- Updated:
- 16th September 2026
- Tagged:
- Textile Waste | Sustainable Fashion | Shopping | Fashion History
How fashion retailing has changed, why textile waste has exploded, and what we can do about it
This light‑hearted but thought‑provoking talk explores how the fashion industry has transformed over the decades — and how those changes have dramatically increased the amount of textile waste we produce today. Drawing on Su’s background in textiles, fashion retailing and procurement, the presentation traces how consumer behaviour has been shaped by marketing, manufacturing, globalisation and the rise of fast fashion.
Along the way, Su unpicks the environmental impact of our clothing habits, revealing why textile waste has reached record levels and what this means for the planet. The talk also highlights the positive actions already being taken by communities, charities and industry to tackle the problem, with plenty of practical, achievable ideas for how each of us can reduce our own impact.
Informative, accessible and gently humorous, this session leaves audiences inspired, better informed, and ready to make small changes that add up to a big difference.
The speaker fees are used to support the work of the Tadcrafters Community Interest Company volunteers
Views: 17 | Enquiries: 0About Su Morgan
Su Morgan is a textile graduate and director of the award‑winning Tadcrafters Community Interest Company, a not‑for‑profit organisation run by volunteers dedicated to repurposing surplus textiles into items donated to charities and other worthy causes.
Founded in 2016 in the aftermath of severe flooding and the collapse of Tadcaster’s bridge, Tadcrafters CIC was created to help build community cohesion and bring people together through creativity and purpose. Today, Su leads a thriving volunteer network that produces around 3,000 handmade items each year from surplus fabric, yarn, wood and other materials that might otherwise be sent to landfill or incineration.
Under Su’s direction, Tadcrafters blends creative inspiration, environmental responsibility and community wellbeing, transforming waste into warmth, comfort and practical support for organisations across North Yorkshire and beyond. The group works in partnership with initiatives such as Sustainable Tadcaster, tackling the economic, social and environmental impacts of climate change, and The Tadcaster Creates Arts Festival, which aims to establish a vibrant creative hub in the town.
Su’s work champions the circular economy, community resilience and the power of making, proving that small actions, stitched together, can create lasting change.
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