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Adaku Parker speaks to Jo Good on BBC Radio London!

by Adaku Parker
Adaku Parker speaks to Jo Good on BBC Radio London!
On 19th February 2021 at 3.30 p.m., I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with the lovely Jo Good on her BBC London Radio Show!  We spoke about b...
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Claudette Trousers- The Power Pants for 2021

by Adaku Parker
Lena King Black woman standing in front of a brick wall wearing a pair of teal and grey trousers, a black suit jacket and white trainers. She has her hands in her pocket and is wearing a pair of blue earrings.
If you have been wanting to make these trousers for a while or you would like to give them a go, then this blog post is for you.
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Full bust adjustments: A step-by-step guide.

by Adaku Parker
Full bust adjustments: A step-by-step guide.
In this guest blog post, Emerald (aka @highbellamy19) shares the step-by-step process that she used to create a full bust adjustment alteration.
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Gathered Magazine | The story of African Wax Print Fabrics

by Adaku Parker
Gathered Magazine | The story of African Wax Print Fabrics
Includes Q & A with Adaku Parker, owner of Dovetailed.
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Want to order some beautiful African wax print fabrics? Dovetailed is still taking orders. ✂️

by Adaku Parker
Want to order some beautiful African wax print fabrics? Dovetailed is still taking orders. ✂️
Hi everyone! I've had quite a few messages asking whether I'm still taking orders during this time. So I thought I'd come on to say that you can st...
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