All the way from Portugal cork will be catwalking for us in London.
During Ecoluxe London sustainable luxury fashion show!
On 17th February, 19.00. Kingsway Hall Covent Garden.
The ”Spider Women” of Hilo Sagrado Foundation
As the legend of Wayúu people in Colombia says women were created from a spider therefore it is in their hands to ‘interweave’ whatever they need …
Literally for the indigenous Wayúu people, knowing how to weave is a symbol of creativity, intelligence and wisdom, a practice that is past on from one generation to the next, during puberty when girls can only be around their female relatives who teach them all the duties and social behavior that Wayúu women must possess.
This tradition, is embraced by Hilo Sagrado Foundation creating a sustainble social business where women are enabled to produce hand made products based on their traditional practicies.
Hilo Sagrado Foundation supports the marketing and selling of the products, providing an income for the women and their families.
Furthermore, profits are fedback into the community and the school, where 200 children from different ethnic groups attend.
The designs are patterns of geometrical shapes and each item is made by one woman; therefore each product is one of a kind, arduous handcraft . i.e. it takes between 20 to 30 days for a bag.
The Hilo Sagrado collections, includes garments, scarfs, shoes, and accessories, along with homeware decorative items such as pillowes, hammocks, fabricks and many more products.
The Hilo Sagrado Foundation
Jessica Found It !
JESSICA FOUND IT, is a UK based brand which clearly makes ethos a possibility.
JESSICA FOUND IT , treats discarded materials with a dynamic and artistic way, creating unique, desirable fashion accessories and homeware items.
JESSICA FOUND IT , maintains sustainable manufacturing by using low energy and high hand power.
Furthermore, JESSICA FOUND IT, raises environmental awareness through creative workshops.
For more info, please visit www.jessicafoundit.com
RE*logyyy
RE*logyyy is an eco conscious womenswear label, wich launches trendy, capsule collections each month.
RE*logyyy treasures leftover fabric, end of rolls, cutouts, swatches, stock supplies accessories samples etc. and gives them a new lease of life by turning them into unique, arty pieces
RE*logyyy puts into really good practice the terms or recycling and upcycling , the reason being enviromental consiousness and love of nature.
RE*logyyy items, are ethically made, easy to wear , good quality garments that will keep you company forever.
Ilya Fisher
Combining stunning shibori designs with beautiful shapes and silks, Ilya fisher bring you hand dyed clothes and scarves that both look beautiful and feel fabulous to wear.
All garments are made and dyed in Ilya Fisher‘s London premises using metal free dyes with careful sourcing of silks, natural shell buttons and processes to reduce impact on the environment.
Each Ilya Fisher piece is unique. No two the same -eco, ethical & unique.
( DO NOT ) Return to Sender …
The duck and the sesame, amongst their many handmade jewelry collections offer a range of jewllery and home decorative objects, made of used stamps.
All the rings, pendants and broaches are soldered with leαd free metal and covered by cut -to-measure glass so the stamps stay intact. Why? Because the collection includes stamps that have value on their own, as those from countries that no longer exist, U.S.S.R and Yugoslavia for instance .
For further information, please visit The duck and the sesame.
SewLomax
Created in the UK, SewLomax uses high quality ethically sourced canvas bags . The products offered are always fun but also stylish and they uniquely and creatively offer ways in which to organise and transport items.
Each piece in the SewLomax range is lovingly finished by hand making every one an original. This further allows the lucky owner to feel individual and unique.
SewLomax products are ageless and also timeless. They appeal to many genres from the dog owner to the busy city worker!
With new styles regularly updated SewLomax plans to keep its customers in a buoyant mood!
Check SewLomax Collection
at the Ecoluxe London
Mix and Mach or what !!!
On one of those days, when you can’t make up your mind what to wear, ”By Stamo” ‘s CONFUSION LINE might be the answer !
Interchangeable, Fully Tailored Half Jackets made of vintage, end-of-roll fabrics .
Check them out at the EcoluxeLondon’s pop up boutique on the 17th and 18th of February 2013.
Idi Prikos by Eleni Psyhouli
Idi prikos, pulls out of the closet old hand-made dowry pieces ,and gives them a new lease of life turning them into one – off house hold items.
A couvre-lit mixes with an old woven curtain, a Gobelin tapestry turns into a huge pillow, a 60’s bath gown accompanies you at the picnic as a practical blanket with an insert pillow.
Idi prikos, makes good use of invaluable but maybe forgotten handcrafts managing to brighten up in a unique way even the most minimal spot in the house.
