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Studiomama on Playfulness And Fluidity with Birkenstock And Crafts Council

Birkenstock and Crafts Council launch a creative platform collaborating with creatives and hosting workshops for customers. The age old story with ‘sustainable’ fashion is keeping things going without making anything ‘new’. During a talk with Caryln Franklin at Source Fashion last year, the topic of experience economy came up. Something we advocate as Colèchi is …

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Growing Natural Dyes at my Allotment: a discussion with Amber Fry

I first became aware of how toxic synthetic dyes were as a Costume Design student at London College of Fashion, more than 10 years ago. Manipulating large batches of fabric in the industrial dye vats was quick and effective, but the potent fumes would often give me headaches, despite wearing PPE. After reading Alden Wicker’s …

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“I hope you’re well”: Transforming emotions into a wearable manifesto with Tummy Ache

Jealousy, jealousy: it’s an emotion that all of us know and feel constantly, whether it be a fleeting and forgettable moment of jealousy towards a passing stranger’s outfit, or an all-consuming, obsessive and destructive envy of a person, or life, entirely different from our own. Tummy Ache, the slow-fashion brand and magazine using fashion and …

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How to think in futures, and not trends

The industry’s exterior is obsessed with displays, runways, and glamorous appearances; hiding a far less palatable side: textile factories operating in the shadows, with the treatment of their workers obscured by greenwashing. Additionally, large-scale production causes significant damage to our planet, contributing to the climate crisis in myriad ways. What can we do about it? …

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Next-Gen Materials vs Regenerative Farming, Is Fashion Investing in the Right Places?

Future Fabrics Expo 2024 was a vast amalgamation of what the future may hold for fibre and fashion — and to an extent, agriculture. The venue was considerably smaller the last time I visited in 2020, though it still packed a punch. I wondered if the extensive array this time was due to investment, increased …

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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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A Break from Mushrooms

The news that Mylo, a mushroom based leather alternative by US innovation company Bolt Threads, will be taking a break, has left us wondering about the future of new non-animal based leathers whilst taking a look at the relationship between investment and demand.  Remember last years’ mushroom mania? The world of new materials is both …

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THE HEREWEAR PROJECT AND THE PROMISE OF BIOMATERIALS

In March last year we joined Laetitia Forst for the Herewear workshop at the Centre for Circular Design to explore the ever-growing world of bio-textiles.  The fashion industry faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact and ethical concerns associated with traditional materials. Fortunately with the rise of biomaterial development there is a promising solution on …

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