Ecqo Sustainable Clothing
Our aim is to design wardrobe staples and quality designs as sustainably as possible, and affordable!
We try and be as sustainable as possible in everything we do ... from our fabric, making and packaging.
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A quick sample I made for the students as part of their next project ๐
We love making things out of our offcuts! ๐ Offcuts of recycled clothing means itโs been saved from landfill twice already ๐๐๐ and these bras are super comfy too! ๐
Blank space! New threads, sustainably sourced ... coming soon โค๏ธ
old jeans and off cuts for our new bag collection ๐
Minimal Waste Denim! With it being reported that approximately 260-300 million pairs of jeans are produced in China alone PER YEAR ๐ณ weโre focusing on for a while ... such a versatile fabric usually far too good to go to landfill!
Amazing art work found on the beautiful island of Ibiza ๐ where my sustainable journey began โ๏ธ
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When youโve been to the charity shop and canโt wait to get to work ๐ช๐งต
Quick shorts upcycle for a Friday morning ... because weโve all been warriors at some point right? ๐
Cashmere ๐ Available online later this week .. keep an eye out @ ๐
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Things have been pretty tough for everyone lately, but this picture from my old home Ibiza made me smile and inspired the latest upcycle ๐ ๐
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Swarovski Crystal embellishment ... Giving old clothes a new life ๐ reduces waste and reduces the production of more fabric ... the world has more than enough clothes and fabric already ... letโs use it ๐
I havenโt brought any new clothes in a while, knowing the severity of the impact we are having on the planet has slowly changed my way of thinking and made my conscience decide against it .... but I am guilty of buying cheap, fast fashion in the past ๐โโ๏ธ anyone that knows me will tell you I have FAR too many clothes!
So starting from today, Iโm going to pledge to buy no new clothes for a year .... we can buy second hand and upcycled clothes, contributing to a circular fashion industry, but nothing new .... I actually donโt think Iโll struggle!! .... whoโs with me?? ๐
One pair of trousers = 2 new pieces!!
Upcycling clothes that already exist or buying upcycled is the most sustainable way to shop fashion ๐
Digitised our Indalo man design, the ancient symbol found carved in caves in Mojacar, Almeria. Also known as the Rainbow Warrior it is believed that if you have this symbol it will bring you luck and protect you, and if painted on the outside of your house itโll protect the family that live there ๐
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Material scraps, embroidery, appliquรฉ, htv cut offs and a whole lotta love ๐ have all gone into upcycling this jumper ready for our and itโs new life ๐
Inspiration can be found anywhere! Especially on a sunny morning dog walk ๐
these colours are just โค๏ธ jumper ready for our first next Friday!
Sneak peak at what weโre mixing up this afternoon here at Eqco HQ ๐
We โค๏ธ .... giving old clothes new life ..... keeping fabric in circulation, reducing waste and minimising the unnecessary need to produce more ๐
This will be in our first drop shop, size Small 8-10, catch it first on our Instagram ๐
Gardens are thriving, pollution is reduced, visibly cleaner air and clearer waters in some parts of the world, lower carbon emissions and liberated wildlife ... we are going through tough times at the moment, but for once the planet isnโt ๐๐
Happy VE Day!! What a day that must have been ๐ thinking of all the brave soldiers that fought for our freedom ๐ including my Grandpa who served in a submarine for the Navy ๐โค๏ธ
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Ecqo โIn the Mixโ ๐ Giving old clothes new life โป๏ธ This is a size 8-10 and will be in our first next week ๐ฅณ
Such a beautiful morning here in on our dog walk, with in our ears... It motivates me more than ever to play a part in protecting our planet ๐ and our oceans ๐
Looking forward to a day on the sewing machines creating the first pieces for Ecqo โIn the Mixโ .... weekly drops of circular fashion pieces โป๏ธโค๏ธ
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May 22nd get it in the diary! First drop of Ecqo โIn the mixโ ... weโve been cutting up, mashing up and putting back together pre loved clothes โป๏ธ โป๏ธ
These are one offs so when theyโre gone theyโre gone ...
We have enough fabric in the world, letโs use it โค๏ธ
Hey ๐คซ .... News flash! (Well hopefully not, actually itโs been this way for a while now!) Investing consciously into sustainable or well crafted circular fashion is hot AF these days๐ฅ Pass it on ....
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Quality not quantity ... the world has enough fabric, letโs use it ๐โค๏ธ
On the 24th April 2013 the Rana plaza factory in Bangladesh collapsed, the search for the dead ended 13th May with a death toll of 1,134, and a further 2500 injured. The building's owners ignored warnings to avoid using the building after cracks had appeared the day before. Garment workers were ordered to return the following day, and the building collapsed during the morning rush-hour. Their working conditions and pay were poor .... this factory was used by many of the big brands we use everyday .... week, raising awareness of the real cost of fast, cheap fashion .... itโs time to change how we consume fashion and ask yourself โWho made my clothes?โ โค๏ธ๐