Summer 2025 Wardrobe: Edition 1

Summer Wardrobe Edition 1: Feel the fabric. Imagine the sunshine. Sew the moment.

There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when your sewing matches the season, when the fabrics in your hands mirror the days outside your window. As summer approaches, our sewing minds naturally drift to breezy silhouettes, bold colour, and fabrics that move like a soft breeze on warm skin. Welcome to Summer Wardrobe Edition 1, a celebration of sunshine sewing, brought to life with our collection of vibrant, breathable viscose prints and plains.

Whether you’re planning your next holiday wardrobe or simply craving a splash of colour and comfort for everyday life, these fabrics are ready to make summer sewing feel effortless and utterly joyful.

A Season for Softness, Colour and Movement

When the temperature rises, comfort becomes just as important as style. Our viscose collection offers the best of both. These fabrics are known for their beautiful drape, breathability, and lightweight feel, ideal for floaty summer dresses, soft skirts that swish as you walk, airy blouses, and those relaxed, elasticated trousers we all reach for time and again.

LEFT Garden Party  :  Electric Eden  :  Jamboree  :  Palm Springs  :  Bikini Bottom 

MIDDLE: Tropical Twist 

RIGHT: Jungle Reverie  :  Kabash  :  Botanic Glass  :  Whirlwood

But what really sets our fabric apart? The colour. The prints. The joy.

You’ll find abstract brushstrokes, oversized florals, painterly splashes, and swirling patterns in vivid hues that instantly brighten your sewing table and your mood. These are fabrics that demand movement. Fabrics that love the breeze. Fabrics that feel as good as they look.

Why Viscose?

If you’re new to sewing with viscose, prepare to fall in love. Viscose fabrics are man-made materials, derived from natural cellulosic fibres such as wood pulp and cotton linters. They were created to provide a more affordable and versatile alternative to silk. Viscose and rayon fabrics are soft and lightweight; suitable for a variety of garments, from casual wear to formal attire. They are also known for their ability to drape well and their breathability, making them comfortable to wear in any season. It’s easy to wear, versatile to style, and adds a touch of polish to even the simplest garment. When it comes to summer sewing, viscose is one of the most wearable choices you can make.

These are fabrics that glide over the skin, catch the light, and offer just enough structure to hold a shape without ever feeling stiff. Ideal for layering or letting your garments do all the talking.

What to Sew: Dreamy Makes for Sunny Days

This collection was chosen with real wardrobes in mind, garments you’ll wear from sunny afternoons to warm evenings, holiday strolls to everyday errands. If you’re stuck for ideas, here are a few favourite projects to pair with our viscose beauties:

• The Poppy Dress pattern from Grainline Studio

• The Bloom Skirt pattern from Maven 

• The tessuti Bailee Shorts pattern 

• Wardrobe By Me Tropicana Shirt pattern

The Prints You’ll Want to Wear on Repeat

From bold and playful to soft and serene, our viscose prints are designed to turn heads and bring joy. Expect vibrant colourways, confident patterning and lots of movement in the design itself. Some evoke summer florals, others lean to abstract or artistic, but all are chosen to create garments that feel full of life.

If you prefer a more minimal look, our plain viscose fabrics offer the same softness and fluidity, but with an understated elegance. Style them solo or mix with prints for contrast, it’s the kind of fabric that quietly elevates anything you make.

Summer Sewing Starts Here...

There’s something deeply satisfying about building a seasonal wardrobe with your own two hands: choosing fabrics that feel just right, sewing pieces that truly fit, and watching your creations come to life. This collection was curated to make that process inspiring and simple.

Whether you're preparing for a summer getaway or just making the most of longer days at home, now’s the time to dive into your next project. Feel the fabric move, play with pattern and colour, and sew something that will make this summer feel extra special.

Ready to bring your summer wardrobe to life?

Find all our viscose fabrics here and find all our sewing patterns here - now go and pour yourself an aperol spritz and have a browse! All that’s left to do is choose your favourite, thread your machine and get stitching.

☀️ Sunshine in fabric form, discover your next favourite make today, 

Happy Sewing, from the Croft Mill team x