
The Magic of Mushrooms in Fashion: What is mushroom leather?
Uncovering the magic and mystery behind the mushroom obsession in fashion with Ashley Granter from Osmose Studio and designer Eirinn Hayhow. Hosted by Aaliyah Facey and Reanar James.

Colèchi x Freaky Upcycle: Paint Party
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.

YKWU – How our knitting club plays a role in democratising fashion.
Knitting is an intricate and accessible craft. With the rise in the younger generation picking up craft skills, who says you can’t knit with us? On Sunday the 23rd of January, the Colèchi team collaborated with Tate Britain and hosted

What Is the Impact of Synthetic Clothing On our Health?
Awareness of the negative impact of the fashion industry on the environment is increasing – but, what about the effects that wearing synthetic fabrics and dyes has on our bodies?

Introducing: diss.course by Colèchi
Take a look at Colèchi’s exciting new platform for students and alumni.

Why Didn’t We Cancel Tony’s Chocolonely?
Guilt Free Chocolate – Tony’s Chocolonely show us how other chocolate manufacturers can do more to improve their supply chain.

Clean Fashion Summit: Fashion and Farming Talk
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]
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
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
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.

What is the Value of Vintage Clothing Today?
Should pre-loved clothing exist on a scale, with vintage as the new luxury at one end and second-hand poly-mixes inhabiting the other end? As buying second-hand becomes increasingly popular, I take a look at the issues within the resale market.

Revealing patterns? Interview with Erika Maish
For designer Erika Maish, the making of her garments demands perhaps more creative labour than in the design process itself. “There’s a level of enjoyment that’s in the physical crafting of fashion – it’s not always about the efficiency in

Are Charity Shops still an option?
When Charity shops are oversubscribed with our second-hand clothing, what are the alternative ways to get rid of our old clothes? With the increase in frequent wardrobe cleansing and charity shops receiving more donations than they can handle, are they

Digital Clothing Changing Social Media
For many, how we present ourselves to others on social media has become just as significant as how we express ourselves daily. With fashion constantly evolving and increasing pressure to reduce overproduction, digital clothing is rising. With virtual garments becoming

Trust Issues in Fashion: The new CMA Legalisation
With the birth of transparency within the fashion industry, greenwashing became a byproduct, a misleading movement made successful through buzzwords. As a consumer in the age of eco-consciousness and awareness, do we have enough information about the clothes we wear?

Clean Fashion Exhibition: LDF21
Colèchi presents Clean Fashion, an exhibition of designers and artists putting the planet at the centre of design, for London Design Festival 2021 as part of the Southwark South District, at VITRINE, London. Clean Fashion focuses on how every stage

Reimagining Media: Online Exhibition
We’ve always questioned the involvement and influence of the media within the ethical fashion conversation, and we are excited to bring you FashionFutureMedia, a collaborative project that reimagines an inclusive, responsible and creative fashion media industry. Fashion Future Media is

Leaving her comfort zone at 15 years old
Joyce, known as @flowerovlove is a girl who proves that anything is possible. Reconciling school with creativity, she leads her career all the way up. At the tender age of twelve, she started writing songs and luckily her single ‘Kiss

The App Democratising Influence in Fashion
LetsBab is an app which is shifting the centres of fashion to you and your friends. The app has established a new way to shop which allows you to get paid or support a good cause. In a world of

The Female Voice in the Sneaker Industry – Common Ace
It’s been four months since Romy and Sophia decided to save the sneaker world for women. Male-dominated space needed some changes. Not only flexibility but also better access and stock for women. Two friends, currently based in LA, they came

Clean Fashion 2020
In the hopes to move towards a planet first industry, Colèchi presents Clean Fashion, a new term that brings to light every stage of the fashion process. Introducing the term with a series of online events from 18-23 September 2020,

Meet the people that shop small
Meet the small fashion brand consumers who are reminding us why we love independent stores and sharing what transparency looks like to them. We’re guilty of summarising all retail customers with one voice. “They don’t like spending any more”, “they

Defining transparency
What does it mean to be a transparent brand? The route to sustainability is undoubtedly long and complicated. Being a sustainable brand in a market-driven by growth is continuously challenging, not only because the word ‘sustainable’ in terms of a

Lockdown: Changing Gears
Working during the lockdown has not been easy but even with the pandemic raging on, creatives have remained innovative, working within an industry that seemingly never sleeps. If there was any kind of silver lining to the lockdown, it was

Earth must come first
We’ve accepted that there is no way that we can go back to the same cycle of destruction created by the fashion industry. So when Atlas of the Future approached us about the project, Fashion Futures Media, we wanted to

Creating a community with Streetwear – a conversation with Real Haze
Has streetwear been overdone? The popularity of streetwear has created an opportunity for independent designers to start their brands. The style has allowed interdisciplinary practice in fashion seeing different cultural groups and artistic mediums come together. With drastic changes happening

The Female Gaze – a new angle to fashion photography
How do you approach an industry that has a preconceived notion of your identity? When I was younger beauty heavily influenced my decision when choosing my favourite contestant or member of a girl band. I would go with who I

Fine Art meets Afrofuturism – The Fashion Allegory by Indera Studio
When starting my Fine Art Photography degree at Camberwell College of Arts in 2017, I entered a new chapter in my life, in terms of academia, but I was also forced to confront my mixed-race identity. Having grown up in

Building an authentic digital brand
“Your brand is your story. So let me tell you my story“, Lauren B begins as our second speaker for our 2020 Digital Detox series. Brand consultant Lauren B joins us to lead a workshop, exploring how we can create

Making your own fashion calendar – Colèchi meets Room for Moon
The death of the fashion calendar has arrived, brands and designers including Chloé, Dries van Noten and Tory Burch have signed a petition to overhaul the seasonal traditions. Brands have decided it’s time to put an end to constant sales
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