Welcome to our Affiliate community Indilisi! We get to put a few questions to founder Safia Minney, exploring her inspiration and aspirations for the brand.

Defashion Dorset took place last weekend and our founder, Amelia Twine, was delighted to join a panel as part of the programme on the theme of “Making Do With What You Have”.

Somer Store is hosting an exclusive preview open day on May 20th. Based in Bartlett Street in Bath’s historic shopping quarter, Somer will offer a unique fashion retail store and community space focused on sustainable design.

As we continue to chat to our Affiliate Directory members, Claire Turner from Alpaca Apparel shares with us the ethical, regenerative farming policies which drive the brand and her thoughts on why British is Best for production.

Next in our Meet the Maker series, we chat to Janine Kok from Freeweaver Studio in London. She shares insights into the studio, how it began, and the ethos behind everything that takes place at Freeweaver Studio.

Bath Spa University is delighted to announce the launch of Somer, a fashion retail store and community space focused on sustainable design, opening this spring on Bartlett Street in Bath’s historic shopping area. 

We chat to Chloe Haywood about her upcoming series of workshops “Blossoming Bridgwater” and ways to be involved.

Next in our ‘Meet the Maker’ series where we deep dive into the crafts of our Affiliates, we chat to Hannah of Hulahan about her five favourite pieces which she crafts from army wear and found textiles to create one-of-a-kind, made-to-order, zero-waste designs.

We’re on the countdown to SFW Future Citizen and we’re really excited to welcome University of West England to our list of partners!

As we gear up to Sustainable Fashion Week ‘Future Citizen’, we take a look at the project, who can be involved, who it’s for and why now is the time to take action!

We’ve chatted to Claire Dunn about her work, inspiration and ethos as a member of our Affiliates Directory. Here, she shares a range of insights into her craft as a maker, the motivation behind her brand and how she feels we can take action against the climate crisis as fashion consumers.

Getting Healthy in Toxic Times is the first book to connect the health of our planet with our own well-being, and asks the question that very few doctors do – how can we protect ourselves from the pollution, chemicals and toxins that pervade our environment?

In short vignettes tied to the rhythms of the seasons, Kate Fletcher, fashion and sustainability pioneer, explores interrelationships between clothing and the natural world in this first volume of Fletcher's Almanac.

More gift ideas from our growing directory of affiliates. From hand dyed one of a kind design pieces to secondhand treasures to accessories - there’s lots to explore.

Christmas is almost here! And if you’re looking for gifts for loved ones that are sustainable, made perfectly and come with an excellent provenance story, look no further than our SFW affiliates…

In this article, Brigitte Kaltenbacher AKA BeeKayMakes shares the history behind the incredible linen jeans project which were recently part of the ‘Fashion on Earth’ event at Bristol Cathedral.

Sustainable Fashion Week may be over for 2024 but that doesn’t mean we’re slowing down - join us for our next event Fashion On Earth on Wednesday 6th November at Bristol Cathedral.

This Organic September we are highlighting one of our sponsors: The Organic Textile Company. 

The Organic Textile Company is one of the UK’s largest and most popular sources of organic and sustainable fabric and threads. Founded in 2005 by Phil and Ann Wheeler, the Organic Textile Company began in their home in Mid-Wales.

The Global Organic Textile Standard (or commonly referred to as GOTS) is a level of certification which covers several key areas across fabric production. Let’s explore what these really mean in the textile industry.

The Digital Red Dress is a collaboration between Bath Spa University and British artist Kirstie Macleod, led by Dr Coral Manton, Senior Lecturer in Creative Computing at the Bath School of Design, with support from Richard Wood and Fred Reed from the School of Art, Film, and Media. The project involved creating a 3D digital reproduction of the celebrated Red Dress using innovative 3D scanning and retopology techniques, broadening the reach and accessibility of the Red Dress Project to an online audience.