Get Your Christmas Present from Offset Warehouse...

Take advantage of our Christmas offer available until the 31st December ONLY!

Freelance Print Designer on The Ethical Directory

What
For the next two weeks we've slashed our prices for freelancers and individuals to be listed on the Ethical Directory from £10 per month to an unbelievable £3 per month for the next twelve months!

Why
Launched in October of this year, Offset Warehouse has already received a huge welcome from the ethical fashion and interiors community, with more support and followers than we could have hoped for!  As our way of saying a huge "Thank you!" and in light of the Christmas Season, we've decided for the next two weeks we're offering our freelance supporters listing on the Ethical Directory for an insanely cheap £3 per month!

What Is The Ethical Directory
Our Ethical Directory allows customers to access ethical freelancers and businesses, including ethical fashion designers, textile designers, fabric dyers, embroiderers, consultants, furniture makers and designers and many more.

Access to our database and freelancer information is completely free to our customers, to help them fully realise their creative visions ethically.

With over 3,500 hits since October, 1000 of which were directly for the Ethical Directory, you're sure to get all the exposure you need to be a successful, ethical freelancer!

Freelance Knit Designer on The Ethical Directory

How
If you would like to join our Ethical Directory as an ethical freelancer or business, please read through our Terms & Conditions.  Once you have read these terms and are happy to comply with them and proceed, then please fill in an application form by clicking on the appropriate link below, and email it back to : info(@)offsetwarehouse.com

Ethical Freelancer Application Form

Better hurry ... this offer ends in two weeks!


If you are a business or service provider, and would like to find out more information, please see our Join The Ethical Directory page.  Or download the Ethical Business Application Form to apply.

Please note, this Christmas Present offer is only open to freelancers and individuals and is not open to businesses.

Offset Warehouse brings you all you need to be ethical in fashion and interiors...

Last Night At The Green Awards...

by Offset Warehouse

Last night Offset Warehouse had the privilege of being invited to the Green Awards 2010.

Offset Warehouse industrial design consultant, Ani Rao (left), with Offset Warehouse Director, Charlie (right).

The honour of the invite somewhat magnified by the breathtaking venue, the Natural History Museum, (yes, dinner under that big dinosaur skeleton in the entrance), the ball gowns (Charlie was in her ethical boutique gown courtesy of OSH) and the table's ethical place settings and flowers (beautiful, origami, recycled paper flowers to be exact) glowing under the ambient lighting. 

The hall was bustling with green entrepreneurs and businesses and we were fortunate to be on a winning table; RecycleBank who presented their project, "Waste not, want not" (UK) won their category and our very own industrial design consultant, Ani, received a High Commendation for his business, Kranium.

Sir David Attenborough collecting his lifetime achievement award.

But the highlight of the evening was being in the presence of Sir David Attenborough.  Who gave a moving speech about sustainability and the need to be green now more than ever.

Charlie and Ani both wear "Offset Warehouse" from the Boutique - Charlie in a gorgeous number from OSH, made from reclaimed materials, and Ani's bow-tie made from woven old, cassette tape!

Offset Warehouse Bring You All You Need To Know About Ethical Fashion & Interiors ...

On The 8th Day of Shopping Offset Warehouse Gave To Me... A Jogi Shoulder Bag!

by Offset Warehouse

This Jogi shoulder bag is the ultimate in casual cool.  With its laid back design, it's perfect for throwing all the essentials together for those last-minute overnighters, during the Winter party season!



http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/product/20/shoulder-jogi-bag-with-oval-purse

The Jogi shoulder bag is made of 100% Azo-free cotton, woven and hand dyed in a fairwage workshop in Nepal.

*Azo dyes are incredibly environmentally damaging and a dangerous, carcinogenic substance to work with!

The detachable, large oval zip purse is fab for hiding your important possessions (keys and phone!), and the bag's long twist handle means you can wear it comfortably either on your shoulder, or across the body.  Inside, there is a tie closure for increased security.

For just £29, this bag not only looks great, it's a complete steal!

Keep following Offset Warehouse for all you need to create festive ethical clothing and interiors!
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On the 7th Day of Christmas, Offset Warehouse Gave To Me... A Cassete Tape Bow Tie!

by Offset Warehouse

Be the ultimate, ethical dandy this Christmas season with our bow tie made from old cassette tape!

http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/product/9/bow-tie

Stylish and ethical, these bow ties are the perfect gift for your man, and an edgy addition to your own outfit, when you fancy raiding his wardrobe!  Offering a unique conversation piece, you'll be the talk of New Year.

The fabric is woven at a family run textile mill in New England, and hand sewn by Julio Cesar in New York City.

For just £77, be the first in the trend by investing in this one-off, contemporary piece.

 

 

Up and coming menswear designer, James Hillman, snapped in Soho wearing the new, must-have item. 

 

Keep following Offset Warehouse for all you need to create festive ethical clothing and interiors!

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On The 6th Day of Christmas, Offset Warehouse Gave To Me... Chunky Triple Chain Earrings!

by Offset Warehouse

 

These beauties are made from reclaimed brass, and for onlt £20  - what a fabulous treat for your Christmas stocking!

 Taken from the beautiful collection at Uncommonly Beautiful, these earrings are the perfect, glittering treat to wear whilst at Christmas parties!

http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/product/31/chunky-triple-chain-earrings

Made in East London, they're delivered to your door in a gorgeous recycled gift box and ribbon- you don’t even need to wrap them!

Keep following Offset Warehouse for all you need to create festive ethical clothing and interiors!

 

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On The 5th Day of Christmas, Offset Warehouse Gave To Me... An Abena Top by OSH !

by Offset Warehouse on Wednesday, 24 November 2010 at 11:02

The Abena top is chic, gorgeous and the only proof we need that ethical fashion is becoming modern, fashion-forward and beautiful!  Guaranteed to turn heads at absolutely any event this Christmas, you can leave your passé Christmas, frump-jumper at home!

http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/product/60/osh-abena

This crop top is made with awareness of our environment: made from reclaimed factory off-cuts, and using whole pieces of fabric - so it won't create any waste!

Although slightly dearer (yes, we're using our Christmas bonus on this one!), it's an investment, staple piece, which will be fashionable season after season.  It's a favourite piece in our wardrobe this holiday season!

Get Yours Here! 

Keep following Offset Warehouse, for all you need to create festive ethical clothing and interiors!

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On The 4th Day of Shopping Offset Warehouse Gave To Me... An Organic Cotton, Hand-knit Hat & Glove Set

by Offset Warehouse on Monday, 22 November 2010 at 13:30

This Organic Cotton Hat & Glove set is a fabulous stocking filler that any gal would love to receive on Christmas day.

Cute, fun and 100% ethical we can't wait for the snow to fall, to give us the perfect excuse to wear them outside this Christmas!

http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/product/12/organic-cotton-handmade-gloves-hat-set

Our lovely, soft and warm hat and gloves set come in beautiful, muted colours and patterns.

They're all hand-made by the lovely Mateja, founder of "Funchi", from certified organic cotton yarn which is extremely soft, gentle to the skin, AND environmental friendly!

Available in five different colours, for £59 for a set, we reckon they are a gift well worth giving.

Get yours here!

Keep following Offset Warehouse, for everything you need to create festive ethical clothing and interiors!

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On The 3rd Day of Shopping, Offset Warehouse gave to me... The Carlotta Dress!

by Offset Warehouse on Friday, 19 November 2010 at 07:58

Our ethical, brightly coloured, figure-hugging dresses, are absolutely stunning and thanks to the clever paneling, are extremely thinning for all shapes and sizes!

Wondering what the price is for looking amazing AND being ethical this New Years?  Only £45!!  Who ever said ethical fashion had to be expensive?

 

If you're on a budget, but still want to look like an ethical superstar, you only need one party dress this New Year!  The bright colours and long sleeves are perfect for the snowy season.

http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/product/56/love-me-again-carlotta-dress  

Love Me again is an independent fashion label that uses entirely recycled textiles.  Made in Love Me's Bankley studios in Manchester, each design is carefully considered in order to make the most of the original garment.  After a bit of cutting, sewing and love they create unique, affordable clothes.   

Keep following Offset Warehouse for all you need to create festive ethical clothing and interiors!

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On the 2nd Day of Shopping Offset Warehouse gave to me... A Joanna Cave Necklace!

by Offset Warehouse on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 at 11:06

What's on your Christmas list?  Joanna Cave Jewellery Is!

 This Joanna Cave necklace is exquisitely beautiful, and is sure to add a feminine touch to your celebrations.

http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/product/47/joanna-cave-fish

"Joanna Cave jewellery has an inexplicable charm of perfect simplicity".

This unique piece is made from up to 90% recycled silver, and the rose-gold plating creates a gorgeous pearly-pink colour.  Made in Athens through a small production workshop, this necklace is original, personal and limited edition.

Joanna somehow transforms her inspiration into a unique sense of style; a refined taste that combines the refreshing and the random!  All her pieces create a sense of luxury and uniqueness from simple materials and designs, an inexplicable charm of perfect simplicity.

In their joyous, almost child-like, playful quality, Joanna’s creations may look simple but are certainly not easy.  All her pieces are time-consumingly, hand-crafted with precision and exquisite craftsmanship.  Her pieces are contemporary classics that transform ancient ideas into unexpected doses of cool modernism.

And the best news?  You can buy them from Offset warehouse NOW from £42! 

Keep following Offset Warehouse for all you need to create festive ethical clothing and interiors!

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On My 1st Day of Shopping Offset Warehouse Gave To Me... A Small, Chunky-Knit Handbag!

by Offset Warehouse on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 09:58

With its beautiful, quality, buffalo leather and chunky hand-knit detail, there's no convincing you that this ethical, Aura Que bag is every gal's winter-must-have this Christmas!

But better hurry - there are only a limited number available...!

http://www.offsetwarehouse.com/boutique/category/16/bags

Sold in two gorgeous colourways, black and chocolate brown, the small handbag is a functional, everyday bag and can be styled with its short handles or long, detachable, shoulder strap.  The detachable strap can even be worn as a corset belt or waist belt.  It sports a secure, handmade brass zip closure and inside zip pocket - so you won't have to worry about horrid pick-pocketers!

The combination of by-product, buffalo leather, reclaimed knit and antique, handmade buckle, makes this a fabulous, ethical addition to your wardrobe.  At Offset Warehouse, we support designers who are breaking the perceptions of "ethical" fashion and accessories as hippy looking and old-fashioned, and Aura Que is a perfect example of a brand at the forefront of trendy, unique design, changing these perceptions.

Even the lining is ethical; made from handwoven, banana fibre, dyed striped black or khaki brown with azo-free dyes.  The inside zip pocket is the perfect to secure you phone, keys and other valuables in.  Made from reclaimed Buffalo leather with a natural matt finish, each leather bag comes with a grey, shyama cotton dust bag with AURA QUE logo print.

At only £129, this is a fabulous, MUST HAVE, quality piece!  But get it soon - we've only got a select few available, so don't miss your chance!

PICK UP YOUR BAG HERE

Keep following Offset Warehouse for all you need to create festive, ethical clothing and interiors!

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Organic Corduroy at Offset Warehouse!

At Offset Warehouse, we're extremely pleased to present our wide range of pure organic cotton and hemp mix fabrics, from denim, to corduroy, to canvases and calicos all in gorgeous colours, and with a minimum of one yard or meter, there is nothing stopping you from supporting the production of organic cotton!

In 2009, The Organic Cotton Market Report claimed sales of organic cotton had reached £2.47 billion!

With consumers becoming evermore concerned with the ethics behind the supply chains of the clothes they wear, media have been scrutinising and exposing the high street’s worst offenders.  Following suit, shoppers are beginning to understand the process behind cotton harvesting, and with the knowledge that the extremely harmful and environmentally damaging pesticides used to create cotton can be avoided completely, consumers are creating a demand for organic cotton, earning its respectful place on the high street.

DESIGNERS | showcase your "Ethical" black-tie design for OW Director to wear at GREEN AWARDS!

Offset Warehouse DESIGNERS | Our Offset Warehouse director, Charlie, has been invited to this year's GREEN AWARDS and is offering the exciting opportunity to showcase an ethical, black-tie outfit...

Charlie is looking to show off a "green" evening dress at the black tie event, in front of the likes of David Attenborough, Jo Wood and Wa...yne Hemingway, not to mention the plethora of paparazzi who'll be present.

The opportunity is open to both brands and non-professionals or students, so if you'd like her to promote your ethical design, please email us with your design at: info@offsetwarehouse.com

http://www.greenawards.co.uk/about/background 

http://on.fb.me/9kebAg

Inspirational Designer: Leaving Burberry, Mid-life Crises, British Mills & Why High Fashion STILL Isn't Ethical ...

Morgaine at an Ethical Workshop in London
©(2010)OffsetWarehouse

Morgaine Wade, designer of gorgeous, ethical jewellery label, "Morgaine Alexandra", recently took the time to talk to us about her story: the mid-life crisis that spurred her to leave her high profile job at Burberry and fulfill her dreams of her own ethical jewellery label!  Here's what she had to say ...

Katharine Hamnett Speech

We caught Katharine Hamnett on film talking at a recent Ethical Expo... Who's to blame for the lack of interest in unethical design in high fashion?

by Offset Warehouse (videos)

8:19

Highlights of Katharine's speech:

"Everybody thinks it's the designers fault that a brand is sustainable, actually it's down to the head of finance and the CEO. So why isn't high fashion engaging in sustainability? Because people are idiots... and in their cocoons in lala land! They don't understand that 80% of M&S consumers and people that shop at Luis Vuitton, are actually concerned with corporate social responsibility and sustainbility, fairtrade, organic & not destroying the planet, so i think high fashion has to wake up and get with the program!

"The latest research shows sustainable isn't a passing fad, its not not a trend. You can be the biggest bastard in the world, but the only way to save your company is to be sustainable, so they'd better get with the program!

"There is a huge siege and what's fascinating is that the industry is being completely consumer driven. Brands are perceived on their reputation, so the future of high fashion is that ... it does cost you more.

"High fashion brand actually have a slack in their margins where they can absorb it - They can afford to do that. The younger gen is even more obsessed with sustainability and than we are.

"This what we have to do, or die"

I-Ella in OW Resources!

Supporting the recycling of clothes and accessories, I-ELLA is an innovative, fashionable AND ethical website, combining all the elements required for fashionistas.

Recently added to the Offset Warehouse Resources area, where customers can freely access fashion & interior related eco-businesses, I-ELLA is the new, online marketplace, that allows you to edit your wardrobe and buy straight from celebrity closets!

©(2010)I-Ella

Contributing ten per cent of each transaction fee to a social venture, and regular charity auctions of celebrities clothing, this website is sure to become huge, extremely soon...

You saw it here first ... https://www.i-ella.com/

Visit the Offset Warehouse Resources area to download research papers, e-books and newsletters or link to websites which deal with ethical issues.

Keep following Offset Warehouse for all you need in ethical clothing and interiors.

Disguising Tramps ...

During our jam-packed London Fashion Week, we managed to catch the next big designer, Sini Moilanen, founder and head designer of "Tramp In Disguise", who happened to be wearing our fabulous Offset Warehouse ethical aviators!

Sini (Left); Model Wearing Sini's Collection (Right)

Our Richard chatted to her about her latest gorgeous collection inspired by volcanoes, the possibilities of ethical fashion and words of wisdom for any wannabe designers! 

You can listen to the podcast here - or these are some of our highlights of what she had to say:

"Sini, Where did you get the name 'Tramp in Disguise'?"

"When I was studying, one of my best friends said to me that it was the best way to describe me and and I found it funny, so that's how I got it!"

"Where did you get your inspiration from for this collection?"

 "This whole collection was based on volcanoes.  I designed all my textiles first, which were really inspired by volcanoes and once I'd got my fabrics, I decided what the style of the collection would be.  Actually, my training is in textile design ... so I tend to design my textiles first before my shapes."

"Do you think there's a importance in striking a balance between being ethical and fashionable, do you think its possible?"

Sini in her Offset Warehouse Aviators

"It is possible but sometimes the selection of materials you can get like recycled materials is not necessarily, from a designer's point of view, a material to get the best results from.  For me, as I do prints there is a certain method I have to go through to get them done, which is difficult to do responsibly.  Hopefully they'll develop printing techniques which are more ethical, and certainly, all my knitwear I've done myself, which is definitely an ethical way to work!"  
 [N.B. Readers - since the interview, we've hooked Sini up with some of our ethical printers from Offset Warehouse's Ethical Directory]

"What advice would you give to someone that wants to get into this industry?"

"You have to be persistent and take everything that people say with a pinch of salt.. !"


Look out for Tramp in Disguise in the Offset Warehouse Boutique!

www.OffsetWarehouse.com - Brings you all you need to be ethical in fashion and interiors...

OFFSETTER PAMELA, UK | Interview with co-op, Isan silk weavers...

Pamela, Offsetter and passionate ethical advocate with particular interests in sustainability, photography, design and textiles, talks to Rosanne Trottier, CEO of Sawang Boran, a social enterprise supporting cottage weavers in north-eastern Thailand.

Sawang Boran and the Isan silk weavers – A social community business in Thailand

Rosanne is a traditional "knowledge anthropologist" turned business person.  She collaborates with weavers of the north-eastern Thailand region, OfIsan, in order to sustainably develop their hand woven products through cultivating artisanal knowledge and excellence, natural colours and fully organic processes.

Golden Isak Silk: The raw material for all Sawang Boran products.

©(2010)Sawangboran

Rosanne’s adventure with the community of Sawang Boran started when she was given a length of Isan silk, a gift of love and art made specially for her.  The story since, is one of a social business to revitalise and honour a deep artisanal culture, when modernity has already modified much of traditional life.

The village community Sawang Boran works for, is one of many silk-producing villages in the province of Khonkaen, source of some of the best silk in Thailand – if not in the world. The raw silk, typically yellow (see picture above), produces exceptionally soft, strong and shiny yarn best woven on hand-looms as it is not very amenable to mechanised processing. The designing, dyeing and weaving skills of Isan women make up one of the world’s valuable repositories of ikat creativity, in a remarkable, and complex, female culture.

Ladies & Gentleman, we bring you .... fish leather!!!

Fish Leather ... an amazing, ethical material on the fashion scene... and now in the Offset Warehouse Fabric shop.

© 2010

Fish leather including cod, salmon, ling and haberfish, have been transformed from disregarded waste to highly popular materials for products.  Salmon skin, for example, is used for the manufacturing of many fashion and interior products including cushions, clothing and shoes.  Fish skin is maluable, soft, aethetic and breathable, furthermore, it's extremely durable, which adds to its sustainable quality!  Their small size (in comparison to cowhides) makes them particularly perfect for smaller items like hand made shoes, gloves and purses.  

 

Fish leather is made from by-products of the commercial fish industry.  Because the fish are in abundant supply and we would only disregard the skins once consuming the meat, it's considered a very sustainable and ethical choice.  The leather is tanned by soaking the hide to remove the flesh before strengthening removal of odour.  Thanks to the scales, the tanning process is not designed to remove hair, and therefore does not need the polluting chemicals used in traditional tanning. 

 

We're extremely excited to be stocking fish leathers in the Offset Warehouse Fabric Shop, in a huge range of fantastic colours!

© 2010

Offset Warehouse sells ethical fabrics of all sorts in our Fabric Shop and Haberdashery.

You can also access ethical freelancers from all sorts of creative disciplines for free, by visiting Offset Warehouse's Ethical Directory, and fully realise your creative visions!

Don't forget to sign up at www.offsetwarehouse.com to be kept informed of our big launch!

DESIGNERS

Represent Offset Warehouse & teach design for a wonderful Indonesian initiative.

Meeting: 2nd SEPTEMBER

THE ORGANISATION: Helps adult & child victims of sexual exploitation gain training & employment through sewing.
...THE TASK: Offer design experience & help create marketable clothing.
WHEN: ASAP - The outfits will be in a London catwalk show 3rd Nov 2010!

Email: charlie@offsetwarehouse.com

ETHICAL TEACHERS/LECTURERS:

We're looking for individuals who would be interested in representing Offset Warehouse and giving lectures/seminars to UK Universities, covering ethical issues.
If you are interested, please email charlie@offsetwarehouse.com with a list of the topics you are able to cover or have previously co...vered, any previous experience, and your hourly fee (excluding travel expenses).

FASHION DESIGNERS:

- Looking for talented designer/maker to make up one ethical (womens) garment.
- Will be used on shoots, exhibitions and/or trade shows, and credited to you, Offset Warehouse & the fabric supplier.
- Ethical fabric supplied.
- email charlie@offsetwarehouse.com for more details.

Offsetter Clare, USA | Discovering 5 Ways To Get Sustainability in Education Buildings ...

Our Offsetter Clare, lives in Washington, USA and keeps us updated with snippets of her exciting stories and findings while she's there.  She recently attended a Master Class, held by Ed Mazria, which focused on the design of a fictional middle school, in effort to get architects thinking more sustainably ...

Ed Mazria
©(2010)MetropolisMag

It was really exciting to hear Ed Mazria would be holding a design class.  Known to American architects for his 2030 Challenge to clean up the environment through sustainable practices, I discovered he was going to join a select members of the DLR Group, an architect design firm, in Washington to help them design six fictional middle schools.

Introducing : Our Ethical Database's Latest Addition ... interiors made from old wine barrels!

As you know, the Ethical Database we've been developing will feature all sorts of resources and information you need to create ethical interiors and fashion. We're very pleased to preview our latest addition ... a manufacturer who has just introduced a range of flooring, countertops and furniture made from old wine barrels.

As the end-products have a higher-value with a longer, more useful life than the original, the development could be regarded as upcycling. Oak is desirable for both flooring as a beautiful and durable material, and wine producers, or vintners, due to the benefits it imparts to the wine. However, vintners don’t like to reuse the oak barrels, and therefore, after they are used once, they are often discarded.

Introducing Hannah ... Ethical mixed media and textile artist

We first met Hannah when she was exhibiting a selection of gorgeous, hand-made pieces from a project of work entitled, "Every coast has a story to tell". Her work emanated a sense of nature, and in line with the central theme, all the elements she brought together were reclaimed or derived from natural sources.

We're delighted to say that Hannah features on our Ethical Database as a mixed media and textile artist, and even more delighted that she took the time to chat to us about her fabulous work, "Every Coast Has A Story To Tell".

©Hannah(2010)

"Currently living in Aberdeen, Scotland, my work takes inspiration from thechanging environment of Scottish coastal communities, in particular theisland of St Kilda.

Introducing Elisabetta: Gorgeous photographer and fanatical fabric printer ...

We first met Elisabetta through her charming blog. It was clear from the plethora of experiments and documentations that she is totally obsessed with creating gorgeous markings and prints on reclaimed pieces of fabrics.

©Elisabetta(2010)

©Elisabetta(2010)

COLOUR ME MONDAY | Our Shamayne's New Eco-Prints Using Flowers ...

Shamayne H. features on our Ethical Database as a freelance print designer and we were eager to show you her most recent ethical print work, which is fresh back from a London exhibit.

© Shamayne

Dedicated to colour, Shamayne's collection explores our connection to emotion. Initially inspired by postwar vintage florals, Shamayne developed her research by applying her unique perspective of seeing delicacy in the decaying and by exploring the subtly imperfect.

Offsetter Sarah: in Australia ...

Our Offsetter Sarah spent two months in Australia researching into everything green! She kept us updated with snippets of her exciting stories and findings while she was there.

The Forefront of Ethical Design: Australia

Desperate to get a grip on Australia’s bubbling Green Scene, I took a trip to the other side of the world. Taking in some of Australia’s finest cities,Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, devouring hip craft mags, and seeking my next interview catch. 

Hot, beautiful blue sky, exotic birds and trees and super friendly people, you couldn’t ask for better surroundings. It was in one of Melbourne’s gritty hip, graffiti stained alley cafés that I meet up with Designer and Personal Consultant, Kim Kneipp. It is here that I have the chance to find out about Kim’s company, Frockerphilliac, the craft movement sweeping across Australia, and surprisingly, the non-recession.

Skirt transformed by Kim into gorgeous neck scarf!

Transforming womens lives one loom at a time ...

Offset Warehouse has joined forces with an exciting new ethical company that supports a women weavers co-operative from Northern India, and we're so pleased to announce that their products will be available in both our Fabric and Haberdashery Shop and our Boutique.

Spinning and weaving lambs wool at the production centre.

MA Design For Textile Futures: Clementine

Last week Offset Warehouse visited the Central St Martin's graduate show, where we discovered (and snapped up) the talented textile designer, Clementine. She'll be featured on our Ethical Database as a freelance textile and print designer from September.

© Clementine (2010)

She talked to us a bit about the gorgeous woven textiles she had on display. The project was called "See Your Space", which is exactly what the textiles did: they were literally a snap shot of an interior space, creating a trompe l'oeil illusion of depth - a room within a room if you like. 

Offsetter Charlie : Day 5 in New Zealand & Meeting Zandra Rhodes.

Our Offsetter Charlie spent two months in New Zealand researching into ethical fibres and materials. She kept us updated with snippets of her exciting stories and findings while she was there.

Day 5: Meeting Zandra.

Zandra Rhodes

As part of New Zealand fashion week, the town where I'm staying is hosting a few events featuring influential designers. This morning I popped along to the see Zandra Rhodes giving a talk in the local Museum. From the buzz of the town, it soon became clear that it certainly isn't every day a fashion legend and style queen comes into town! And I'm pretty sure, she's the only person in New Zealand with bright pink hair, electric blue eye shadow and boldly coloured outfits... so at least she's easy to spot.

Introducing Our Parisa: Illustrator to the stars ...

We're very excited to introduce you to Parisa, a talented London-based illustrator, photographer and stylist. With some of today's top models hot on her tails, we were so pleased when she approached us to be on our Ethical Database.

© Parisa's Illustration for Antler

Drawn to the glossy, perfected pages of Vogue and inspired by her beautiful and stylish mum, Parisa began creating fashion illustrations from a young age. Over time, as her knowledge of the industry grew, her aesthetics sophisticated: "Now I am drawn to addressing my illustration work with a different fashion take as I see beyond the aesthetics and look at the issues around the world that fashion draws inspiration from."

Coming soon: Naturally dyed, chemical-free, hand-spun, hand-woven fabrics ..

Offset Warehouse are pleased to announce our range of "Khadi" hand-woven fabrics, coloured with natural dyes.

Hand spun, hand woven, felt and wool blend fabric. Naturally dyed and chemically free.