Colechi

We are the research and creative agency reimaging the fashion industry through insight, collaboration and community. Creating content, events and workshops that humanise clothing.

WATCH: Designing Knitwear Locally (UK) with YKWU EAST

This Autumn, Colèchi launched YKWU East – a six-week programme and knitwear collective for emerging designers. YKWU East combines the skills and technical application from Colèchi’s award winning knitting club, with their AGREENCULTURE principles that explores connecting agriculture, farming and fashion. Can we design a beautiful piece of knitwear within local parameters – starting from …

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WATCH: Making shoes from waste leather with Dr. Martens

Colèchi’s Sarabi discovers Dr. Martens’ sustainability strategy and innovative materials development, in this interview with Tuze Mekik, Global Head of Sustainability. Our resident crocheter Sarabi spoke to Tuze Mekik, the Global Head of Sustainability at Dr. Martens about their latest collection made from reclaimed leather, Genix Nappa. Tuze was able to explain exactly how their …

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In conversation with Caryn Franklin MBE: Colèchi’s mission to humanise fashion

In this session, Caryn Franklin MBE and Tina Wetshi discuss the roles and relationships that fashion symbolises by forming new connections across the fashion supply chain – as well as understanding how our relationship with fashion mirrors how we encourage sustainable development. Colèchi’s co-founder Tina Wetshi entered into a thought-provoking conversation with Caryn Franklin MBE …

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DEAR EARTH by Colèchi

Last week the Colèchi team were invited to take a day trip to the Hayward Gallery, across the river from our workspace at Somerset House, to visit Dear Earth. Dear Earth is a collaborative exhibition featuring the work of 15 artists around the world and their response to Climate change. Each room non-identical to the …

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