In my college days, I learned to utilise changing rooms effectively in order to get the most out of my limited funds and ensure that my future purchases fit me perfectly. One weekend, I splurged £25 on a vibrant jumper from H&M, which was quite costly for me as a sixteen-year-old. However, this jumper has […]
Seams bad: Have the quality of our clothes become worse? Read More »
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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An Interview with Oie Slate about YKWU and their creations. In May 2022, the You can Knit With Us club was graced with the resonant artistry that is Oie Slate’s craft. With yarn supplied by Wool and The Gang, the workshop was immersive and enjoyable for the attendees, the team and the facilitator altogether. This
How Eclectic Experimental Craft captivates the community with Oie Slate Read More »
The clothes we wear most likely mean a lot to us. We see a similar sentiment attached to other material possessions, such as teddy bears we owned when we were younger, or even now. What is it about teddies and other soft material that encourage such attachments. Can we attach story and memories to clothing
Sentimental Fabrics – Eternally Yours, and the stories that clothes can tell Read More »
Tobi creates bespoke anime inspired crochet pieces and also tests crochet patterns. Before she facilitated our October YKWU club, we had been mutuals on Instagram for a few years. I have seen her wondrous progression as an artist and have shared community with Tobi, and I personally was excited to have her host a YKWU
Our monthly knitting club has seen a great deal of wondrous effort from its participants and the facilitators that help us host the events throughout 2022. We would like to share our favourite YKWU designers so far, in order to celebrate their contribution and showcase their work. We began the club on Sunday the 23rd
YKWU: The Knitwear Designers of 2022 Read More »
Last year’s Cop26 covered the vast spectrum of sustainability, with experts, figures and speakers from government and industry. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Convention was held in Glasgow back in October. So who was there and what has happened since? Let’s explore whether statements have been truthful and backed up – and what can
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THE VEGAN LEATHER GUIDE Animal leather is without a doubt subject to ethical and environmental concerns. According to the United Nations, animal agriculture (which includes meat and leather harvesting) is responsible for 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have gone so far as to recognise the animal leather industry as one
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An Open Letter to tell you it’s real on reflection of Mental Health Awareness Day. Was anyone else a sneaky child? I grew up in a two bedroom house, our rooms were upstairs, and I would share mine with my sister. Every now and then I would resist bedtime by tiptoeing down half a flight
Climate Anxiety: An Open Letter to tell you it’s real Read More »
‘You are magic, believe it’ reads the slogan of British designer Eirinn Hayhow’s new collection PLANTASIA. Eirinn isn’t referencing fictional magic or using the phrase as a generic method of encouragement. Instead, magic sheds light on the power of everything on this earth as interconnected, including humans. PLANTASIA, presented for London Fashion Week at The
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