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YKWU in 2023: A Year of Progress

Kwaku Aboagye

Our monthly knitting club You can Knit With Us returns on Sunday 28th January. However before we look forward, let’s look back to what we achieved last year. YKWU grew significantly in 2023, from an increase of crochet sessions and

WATCH: Tina on Gen-Z, Collaboration & Equality

Kwaku Aboagye

Over the summer, Colèchi exhibited at the Future Fabric Expo, showcasing our upcoming print journal AGREENCULTURE at the Knowledge Hub, which makes up the expo’s bookshop and information corner, situated right by the main stage where Colèchi co-founder Tina Wetshi,

DEAR EARTH by Colèchi

Colechi

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

A Break from Mushrooms

Piarvé

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

Watch: ‘Knitting as fine-art’ by Tansy West

Colechi

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

THE HEREWEAR PROJECT AND THE PROMISE OF BIOMATERIALS

Matilda Trevitt

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

YKWU: The Knitwear Designers of 2022

Reanar

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

Post COP26: Expectations for COP27

Emily Goodge

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

The Vegan Leather Guide

Justina

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

Inflaxuated with Cassie Quinn

Colechi

We question what happens when we reinvent materials that have existed locally for centuries. In conversation with founder of CQ Studio, Cassie Quinn we unravel her research on diversifying the use of flax as a material and her journey into regenerative practices.

Eirinn Hayhow Presents PLANTASIA for London Fashion Week

Tina Wetshi

‘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

Clean Fashion Summit: Fashion and Farming Talk

Colechi

As part of 2022’s Clean Fashion Summit: aGREENculture, we explored the link between fashion and farming and invited guest speakers at the forefront of sourcing in fashion. Watch the panel in full here.

Clean Fashion 2022: aGREENculture [EVENT]

Colechi

On the 17th March 2022, Colèchi will be hosting our very own Clean Fashion Summit 2022: aGREENculture at the River Rooms, Somerset House, London. The event aGREENculture explores the link between fashion and agriculture, as clothing is the centerpiece of the industry,

In Conversation With Francesco – VM for TRAID

Rosie Trethewey

In search of a non-profit second-hand retailers perspective I speak to Francesco Colucci, a Visual Merchandise Representative for Traid, to hear their thoughts on the vintage and second-hand market today.

In Conversation With Gigi – Gigi’s Dressing Room

Rosie Trethewey

As we talk, I am immediately hit with the warmth and kindness that radiates from her and makes her boutique so successful. She is passionate about sustainability, clothing, self-confidence, and evolving the world of fashion.

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