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

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

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,

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

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

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

Tansy West explores knitting culture through the project ‘knitting as fine-art’, presented in a short film as a companion piece to her dissertation. The film includes Tansy’s analysis on the gender stereotyping and public perception of knitters, as well as

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

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

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

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

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

‘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