"The Swish is properly interesting. A teen novel about creativity, confidence and upcycling clothes. About time!" – Dawn French

"Great book – a lovely read for teens" – Lorraine Candy, Sunday Times bestseller and former editor-in-chief of Style magazine

"Tash’s book is very timely, and its upbeat, practical message will go a long way to inspiring young people." – Emma Scott, organiser of Rethink Fashion Dorset

Kat is broke. Bullied by ‘mean girls’, blanked by her cool boy crush, and trapped between her warring parents, she has one escape: to sew. 

From scraps and cast-offs, she creates gorgeous designs she models for her mates down their dingy backstreet.

But when her parents can’t afford the heating bills, dare Kat sew her own gown for the Winter Wonderland Ball? Or will the haters rip her to shreds?

The Swish is a funny, honest story of one girl’s attempt to transform herself through hard work, creative cheek and the flash of a needle. Turning rags to (kinda!) riches, can ‘alley Kat’ storm the catwalk – and rock the ball?