{"id":10426,"date":"2026-07-30T15:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/great-british-sewing-bees-patrick-grant-on-why-he-always-wears-the-same-clothes\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:28:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:28:00","slug":"great-british-sewing-bees-patrick-grant-on-why-he-always-wears-the-same-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/great-british-sewing-bees-patrick-grant-on-why-he-always-wears-the-same-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"Great British Sewing Bee&#8217;s Patrick Grant on why he always wears the same clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_0b0366\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Edinburgh-born designer admitted he wears the same outfit for days at a time<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37496017\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Patrick Grant is known for his strong sense of fashion but he rarely buys clothes \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Patrick Grant is known for his strong sense of fashion but he rarely buys clothes <cite aria-label=\"Image: BBC\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: BBC)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As a judge on <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Great British Sewing BeeLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/great-british-sewing-bees-patrick-37430042\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The Great British Sewing Bee<\/a>, Patrick Grant is known for his impeccable sense of style. However, away from the cameras the Edinburgh-born designer rarely shops for clothes, wears the same outfit for days at a time, and doesn&#8217;t even change his T-shirt every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 54-year-old has become a familiar face on the hit <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BBC Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">BBC <\/a>series since joining the programme in 2013, where he encourages contestants to create beautifully made garments. However, off-screen his own wardrobe is remarkably simple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite working in fashion, Patrick admits he can barely remember the last time he bought himself new clothes. Instead of heading to the high street, he says the only shops he regularly visits are <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"charity shopsLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/british-heart-foundation-announces-scottish-37453218\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">charity shops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has also adopted what he describes as a daily uniform, wearing the same outfit every single day. Previously speaking to the Guardian, Patrick revealed he reaches for the same clothes every morning when getting dressed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Those items of clothing are a navy crew-neck jumper and a pair of Community Clothing &#8211; his fashion brand &#8211; trousers, usually in the colour khaki or beige.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37495983\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37495983\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.4822758415251713\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Designer Patrick Grant poses during the GREAT Fashion For Climate Action event at  at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on November 09, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Peter Summers\/Getty Images for BFC)\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37495983.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-1352297392.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37495983.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-1352297392.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37495983.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-1352297392.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37495983.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-1352297392.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The designer likes to keep things simple \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The designer likes to keep things simple <cite aria-label=\"Image: 2021 Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: 2021 Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Patrick&#8217;s clothes washing routine is just as simple. Rather than washing his clothes daily, he just puts on a fresh pair of underwear and socks before wearing much of the same outfit again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the 2025 interview with <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/fashion\/2025\/may\/19\/the-retailer-who-wants-us-to-buy-less-patrick-grant-on-his-fight-against-fast-fashion\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">The Guardian<\/a>, he said: &#8220;Most days I just have fresh pants and socks, and the same stuff as yesterday. Every other day, or every third day, I&#8217;ll change my T-shirt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Scots&#8217; relaxed attitude towards washing clothes reflects the philosophy behind Community Clothing, the ethical fashion brand he founded in 2016.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Unlike many retailers, Community Clothing doesn&#8217;t produce seasonal collections or hold regular sales. 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His grandfather worked in the woollen industry in the Scottish Borders and Patrick spent his childhood holidays in mill towns, where he saw first-hand the devastating impact the decline of Britain&#8217;s textile industry had on local communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After studying materials science and engineering at university, Patrick went on to revive the London tailor Norton &amp; Sons before relaunching British menswear label E. 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