AFFILIATES
Our growing Affiliate community supports our work and we champion theirs in turn.
MAKERS & INDEPENDENT CREATIVES
BEEKAY MAKES // is a maker who works with local sustainable materials such as nettles, flax and local wool. Brigitte also teaches natural plant fibre processing. and initiated the 'Lets Grow Flax' project.
COUTURE TO YOUR DOOR // Designed by Maria Loria, CoutureToYourDoor aims to turn discarded textiles and remnants into one-of-a-kind fully customisable Couture garments.
CHLOE HAYWOOD LONDON // creates colourful fashion accessories handmade from waste textiles. Her circular business, REWARDROBE, sources waste textiles from Film/TV, theatre, Royal Ballet & the Opera.
CLAIRE DUNN DESIGN // Made in Dartmoor, Claire Dunn creates unique and timeless garments and accessories using only a specially curated collection of vintage and repurposed fabrics.
HULAHAN // Hannah only makes one-offs, and made to order. She repurposes army surplus, vintage sheets and other found textiles to make all orders.
KOOKY'S WARDROBE // is a slow-fashion thrift business built around extending the life of existing clothing and making sustainable fashion accessible, creative, and community-led.
MAKING MENDS // brings people together to mend, (re)make and swap our way through Bristol’s collective wardrobe. They host regular Fix Clubs; community textile repair meetups, sewing workshops and clothes swaps.
PUBLIC FOOTPATH // Every piece is made from foraged fabrics, using what already exists whilst producing nothing new. No two items are identical and the majority of pieces are completely unique.
SNU // Snü is an air pollution mask hidden inside a scarf - specially designed to prevent contaminated air from reaching your nose and mouth when cycling and commuting through a polluted city.
SARAH POLAND // Rewilding Fashion for a healthier, stronger world - Helping to create a new paradigm with plant dyes + natural textiles. Artisanal, slow, purpose driven, UK made with a zero waste, circular design practice.
WORN TO THREADS // Sustainable fashion, accessories and homeware made in Bristol from Reclaimed textiles, secondhand fabrics and offcuts.
SMALL BRANDS & STUDIOS
A KIND CLOTH // Is a curated collection of sustainable fabrics that are kind to the planet and you. Ran by Marine, A Kind Cloth was born to share and expand her knowledge on natural and sustainable fabrics.
ALPACA APPAREL // create limited edition, timeless knitwear garments of alpaca wool. Each piece is created with ethically sourced alpaca fibre and is entirely UK based.
BRISTOL TEXTILE QUARTER // offers affordable access to workspace and equipment for Bristol’s textile community, as well as a space to meet, connect and collaborate with likeminded peers.
CARBON CONSCIOUS CLOTHING // A UK based ethically source and sustainable clothing brand. Pieces use GOTS certified organic cotton plus recycled and biodegradable trims and accessories.
FLATMANNIE // is the brainchild of award winning textile artist SarahB; female and male flatpack figures made in England from recycled cardboard.
FREEWEAVER STUDIO // was launched in 2017 by Erna Janine after studying hand weaving in Scandinavia and Japan. The first-of-its kind studio offers the public a chance to learn weaving on Japanese floor looms.
INDILISI // Founded by Safia Minney and a passionate team of industry experts, Indilisi supports fair trade, organic farming practices and a just transition for those in the supply chain through artisanal fashion.
VINTAGE TRAINERS // take previously unloved trainers and hand-clean, paint and make them look and smell like new! They champion secondhand shoes with first-class quality.
OOLO LONDON // specialises in sustainable, sculptural, small-batch jewellery. Our philosophy is simple: jewellery should be more than an accessory — it should be a statement of art, ethics, and identity.
ORGANISATIONS
THE CHARITY RETAIL ASSOCIATION // the membership association for charity shops in the UK. This sector harnesses the skills of more than 187k volunteers, promoting charitable causes and environmentally sustainable retail.
FASHION DECLARES // is a bottom-up movement of people in the fashion industry who want to share best practice, learn, and take effective action in the climate, ecological and social crisis.
FASHION ROUNDTABLE // the only think tank dedicated to reimagining a creative and responsible fashion industry. Delivers creative leadership to solve the world’s social, environmental and economic problems.
REAL SUSTAINABILITY // is a community interest company that aims to support citizens and organisational leaders to transition to carbon zero and sustainability, founded by Safia Minney & friends.
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND FIBRESHED // is part of a global movement of regional initiatives that are rebuilding local, equitable textile and clothing systems based on agroecological farming and soil to soil production.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY // is a world-leading univerisity which prides itself on challenging their students and staff to realise their talent and thrive, for their own benefit and for the wider good.
EDEN PROJECT COMMUNITIES // brings people together to create happier, healthier communities. They believe we need strong, connected communities to support each other and our planet.
DEFASHION DORSET // are a team of creatives based in Dorset who champion local production and sustainable fashion practices. Defashion Dorset host an annual two-day event each May to promote slow fashion and local clothing culture.
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL // certification verifies sustainable sourcing of forest products and ecosystem services at every step of the value chain, from forest to consumer.
FUTURE FASHION WORKS // is a space where leading thinkers, learners, businesses and communities will connect and drive the fashion and textile industry toward new, regenerative practices that benefit people and the planet.
GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD // GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.
NATRACARE // Established in 1989, Natracare offers a range of plastic free period wear with their organic and natural range of pads, liners and tampons.
NORLAND // one of the smallest degree-awarding providers in the UK, Norland offers a specialist and award-winning degree and diploma programme for care of babies and young children.
ORGANIC TEXTILE COMPANY // Phil and Ann, with over thirty years of fabric selling under their belts, formed the company in 2005 after becoming aware of the damage to the environment and communities growing regular cotton can do.
YEO VALLEY ORGANIC // is the UK’s largest organic brand established in 1994. Their range of organic products include yogurt, cream, milk, butter, cheese, ice cream and soup, which are consumed by 10 million households a year.
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