Reclaim your way ethical outfit

We are excited to share with you some new, reclaimed fabrics that we have for sale at excellent prices, for good quality materials!

We have been busy updating our Reclaimed Fabric Section this week, and this is only the start of it, we still have tons more to come, but we thought we will share it with you now, as our stocks are limited.

RECLAIMED-Stretch PinStripe

£9.99 for the whole piece 

RECLAIMED- Duck Egg Cotton

£2.35 for the whole piece

RECLAIMED- Cotton Stripe Shirting

£1.99 for the whole piece

RECLAIMED- Saville Row Wool

£6.24

For more reclaimed fabrics, and any other ethical needs you may have come take a look at our website Offset Warehouse and see what we have to offer!

Runway To Green

Some of you may be familiar with the online company NET-A-PORTER, the world's premier online luxury fashion retailer.

Launched in June 2000 NET-A-PORTER has successfully established itself as a luxury brand, with impeccable packaging and unrivaled customer care.

They offer their consumer luxury designer wear, and with their easy to navigate website they create a website that is definitely consumer friendly.

And now to top it all of they have a section called Runway to Green. Runway to Green is bringing together some of the world's top designers to help raise awareness about the environment. 

The collection ranges from chic to quirky, a great mix for every customer!

Here are some of their products-

Thakoon batik-print silk one-shoulder gown

Jason Wu embellished silk-chiffon blouse

RUNWAY TO GREEN
Jason Wu tulle maxi skirt

Marni paillette-embellished bib necklace

Marni paillette-embellished wool-felt tote

Notte by Marchesa ruffled silk dress

Not your taste, or just a bit out of your price range? Then why not check out our boutique section  and see if something catches your eye!

You complete me

There is nothing like a good accessory to complete your outfit, whether it be for a day look or for an evening out on the town, adding that small touch can really make an outfit.

Of course, some of us like to make more of an impact and really stand out with eye catching, original jewelry- enter me with a massive cocktail ring that covers most of my hand- so, today at Offset Warehouse we want to share with you our fantastic range of accessories that are quirky, original and will make you stand out from the crowd!

For your hair why not try -

This exquisite, Vintage Sari Ribbon headband (£7.99)

A fun, cotton bow aliceband(£9.99)

A unique, Dice Kirby Grip (£9.99)

A sweet, Jigsaw Kirby Grip (£5.99)

And for your hands...

A funky, Leather Bow Ring (£4.99)

An actually functional, Whistle Ring (£4.99)

This psychedelic Bauble Ring (£7.99)

For all your other ethical needs, visit Offset Warehouse!

Funding Friday

We all know that times are hard, but have you investigated all the avenues possible for funding, grants and bursaries?

If you are running your own business and need some advice on funding ... why not ask us?

• We suggest you start with an hours initial consultation:  Our helpful consultants use that time to discuss your business plans in detail, identify what yourmarketing, production and business strategies are (or what you’re envisaging), and what they might be able to use to be able to investigate funding.  

• We can also advise you on your initial quest for funding and give you some ideas as to what elements of your business might be eligible for support, or of interest to a venture capitalist.

• This hours consult, will enable us to estimate more clearly how much time you will realistically need to invest and clarify what deliverables you would like to achieve versus your budget.

• And if you'd like help with filling out and filing your applications ... we can do that too!

If this sounds like something you are interested in then why not have a look at all our other consulting services here, and if you want to know more, email us: info(@)offsetwarehouse.com

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And remember, for all your ethical needs visit our website!

Eco fabrics and buttons and tape OH MY!

Just a little update about all the fab, new fabrics, buttons and tape that have made their way onto the Offset fabric section!

 Organic Cotton Tape, 500m, 15mm

Ecru colour

Tapes are sold in bulk of 500m, so we can offer them at great discounts!

£117.20/five cones/500m

Fusible: Cotton Viscose Mix

Smooth to touch, not brushed surface, stiffer than polyamide viscose - not fluid, has a body, but not rigid.  Glued backing, which will fuse with heat. Woven - no stretch except on bias.  Samples not available, but there is a one meter minimum.

Recommended: always test fusibles on your face fabrics for durability, wash and glue push through.

Viscose is an artificial fibre, made from wood pulp.

To make viscose, wood pulp is treated with toxic chemicals such as caustic soda and sulphuric acid, but the raw material is sustainable.  A much more ethical alternative to anything else we've been able to find!

£6.49/meter

Coconut Button - ligne 20

These buttons are made from the waste materials from coconuts.

No two buttons are the same, so please note, markings and colours will differ from the image and between buttons.

Buttons come in packs of 1000.  The size is in ligne, here is a size guideline:

40= 25mm = 1"

36= 23mm = 7/8"

34= 21mm = 6/7"

32= 20mm = 5/6"

30= 19mm = 3/4"

28= 17mm = 11/16"

24= 15mm = 5/8"

20= 13mm = 1/2"

A button's ligne, refers to a button's size. The word ligne, is a French word that became the standard reference used by German button manufacturers in the early eighteenth century. Ligne is the internationally recognized standard. What does it actually measure? To work out a ligne measurement in inches, divide by .0888, or cm divide by 2.2558.

£84.99/Pack of 1000

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Fun & Free Way to Promote Yourself, Your Work or Your Business On Offset Warehouse!

Although we have our Ethical Directory, filled with great links to resources, businesses and freelancers, why not take advantage of a slightly different way to promote yourself on the Offset Warehouse site?

Make a fun video of yourself reviewing books or articles you have read!

We're looking for your comments on articles and books related to ethical fashion & interiors - and the best part?  We'll publish it along with your name and any other credit you'd like, such as your business name or website address!

 

If you don't want to record it on your own, why not get your friends involved!

HOW:

All you need to include is the title and author of the book you have read, a little bit of info: If you enjoyed it or not and why?

Once you have submitted your review to info(@)offsetwarehouse.com we will upload it to our website, for all to see!  Not only will you have your five minutes minutes of fame, but you will also be helping all the people who use the resources section for revision, essays, business matters and more!

Excited?  You should be!

Here is an example of a video review... Watch it and have a go at recording your own!

Don't forget to visit our website Offset Warehouse for all your ethical needs!

Lily Cole is all for ethical fashion

Supermodel and EJF supporter, Lily Cole, opened EJF's latest pop up shop on Earlham Street, Seven Dials in Covent Garden.

The shop is open until the end of May selling exclusive designer collaboration t-shirts by Katharine Hamnett, Alice Temperley, Luella, Giles Deacon, Kenzo, Richard Nicoll, John Rocha, Eley Kishimoto and many more. 

Charlie went to visit the shop this week to check out what was going on.

"It's a great space, with loads of styles to choose from.  They've even got some other pieces from cool brands like Annie Greenabelle and Partimi!  Well worth a visit.  And Kimodo's just down the road, so you have to pop in there too - they've got some gorgeous maxi dresses!

Address:

JUST 

36+38 Earlham Street 

Seven Dials 

Covent Garden 

London

To further improve your ethical wardrobe visit our website Offset Warehouse and purchase some beautiful clothing and accessories today!

Living in a material world, and I am a material girl

We've been busy adding loads of fabulous, new, ethical fabrics & materials, so head on over to our Fabric & Haberdashery Shop and rummage through all of our organic, fair trade, recycled and reclaimed fabrics!

Some of our top sellers were featured on our newsletter this month.  Not signed up for it?  Head over to our website to sign up now, where you can also sign up for updates about ourboutique, any new jobs we hear about in the fashion & interiors industry and student sponsorships!

Organic Cotton Threads

 Work well in sewing machines, even in overlockers/sergers, and great strength for garments.

Code: NSN/OrganicThread-White

Materials/Fiber composition

100% Organic cotton

Dimensions

29/2

Thickness

29/2

Organic Cotton Wool Balls (1kg)

Mechanically rolled into small balls, this organic wool is great to use as stuffing material for toys, pillows or in other art and craft projects.

£34.99/1 kg

Code: GF/WoolBalls

Weave/knit types

• Non-woven

Dye/print types

• No Dye or Print

Recycled Rubber

Sheets of black, recycled rubber - made from old tyres.  Sold in 1 meter squared sheets. This comes in four thicknesses: 5mm, 10mm, 15mm & 20mm.

Materials/Fiber composition

100% rubber

Weave/knit types

• Non-woven

Dye/print types

• No Dye or Print

Dimensions

1m/sq

Thickness

5mm

Cambric - Pomegranate

Colour: Pomegranate orange

Thread count: 202

Organic, herbally dyed fabrics manufactured in Nep

Materials/Fiber composition

Organic Cotton

Weave/knit types

• Plain

Dye/print types

• Herbal Dye

Dimensions

52"

Weight

85 gsm 2.51 oz

Fusible: Polyamide/ Viscose

Soft to touch, with slight brushed surface.  Glued backing, which will fuse with heat. Woven - no stretch except on bias.  Samples not available, but there is a one meter minimum.

Recommended: always test fusibles on your face fabrics for durability, wash and glue push through.

Viscose is an artificial fibre, made from wood pulp.

To make viscose, wood pulp is treated with toxic chemicals such as caustic soda and sulphuric acid, but the raw material is sustainable.  A much more ethical alternative to anything else we've been able to find!

Weave/knit types

• Woven

Head on over to Offset Warehouse for all your ethical needs!