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Meet the Designers
Fashion Open Studio highlights designers who are actively working to find solutions to the key challenges facing them, from tackling studio waste to responsible production and sourcing, or finding ways to integrate their businesses with social enterprise initiatives for a mindful, more purposeful industry.
Estelle Krattinger
Estelle is a graduate of HEAD (Geneva University of Arts and Design). She works largely with upcycling and her graduate collection titled ‘Who said beach clean up’s can’t be stylish?’ reworked plastic waste alongside other materials.
Alice Potts
Alice Potts is a bio-material developer with seven years experience developing a combination of sustainable materials for use within the fashion industry.
She is known for her “Sweat Crystallization”, a process that has allows her to take human sweat into a bio-crystal.
Bethany Williams
Bethany Williams is a UK-based designer committed to creating social change by collaborating with charities and embedding social enterprise into her business model.
Bianca Saunders
Born and based in London, Bianca Saunders launched her eponymous label in 2017, following her graduation from The Royal College of Art ‘Masters of Arts’ in Menswear. Since then she has shown four seasons with London Fashion week men’s.
Bodice
Bodice values an authentic approach to creation where the Indian inspiration is thoughtful and subtle. By refining authentic craft techniques the resulting clothes are locally rooted yet globally relevant.
She is known for her “Sweat Crystallization”, a process that has allows her to take human sweat into a bio-crystal.
Caralarga
Caralarga is a design and production studio in Mexico City which transforms waste materials from pre and post production into luxurious handmade accessories.
Cecily Ophelia
Cecily Cracroft-Eley prizes craftsmanship and sustainability, and primarily works with recycled and natural materials. Cecily values a sense of process which serves as both therapy and as protest against the insatiable fashion industry. Selected by Nick Knight in 2016, Cecily was awarded a Sarabande scholarship to study Fashion Design at CSM. She continues the work she started in her placement year with the Kangoya Mums, a group of craftswomen based in Kampala, Uganda using hand crochet, embroidery and metalwork.
Emmy Kasbit
Emmy Kasbit was founded by Okoro Emmanuel in January 2014. The Nigerian brand works with local artisans and indigenous fabrics to re-interpret traditional staples into modern silhouettes.
Georgia Hardigne
Georgia Hardinge is inspired by new technologies and innovation. The brand incorporates a strong sculptural style bringing a 3dimentional approach to wearable pieces. This was recognized by the British Fashion Council when she was awarded BFC Contemporary Sponsorship for her unique work.