Abi Pattern, under her trade name 'AbiDashery', has been making a living from tie dye full time after finding herself unemployed and struggling to cope with anxiety and ME. Although she has no formal artistic qualifications and is totally self-taught, she been honing her tie-dye skills for the last nine years. After receiving glowing responses from her family and friends, in 2013 Abi took a leap of faith and opened an Etsy store. As her Etsy shop began to grow, she realized there was a market for upcycled and tie dyed clothing and so, in 2016, she launched her own website: www.abidashery.com. Since then her business has grown, and Abi's work has appeared online, in magazines and in tie-dye kits. Over time Abi has focused on improving her business' sustainability, and ensuring her designs are as eco-conscious as possible.
Abi lives in Durham, UK, with her partner and three cats.
www.abidashery.com www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AbiDashery