Journal

CHOOSING PRODUCTS THAT ARE BUILT TO LAST

Our Assemble items are manufactured to be long-lasting and developed to be durable and used and enjoyed for many years to come. They’re versatile, and practical, and can be used in a variety of s...

OVERLOOKED & IGNORED

Fashion is often associated with glamour and style, but it is important to remember that behind the clothes we wear are real people who work hard to make them. Garment workers are an essential par...

MANIFESTO FOR A FASHION REVOLUTION

FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK 22ND - 29TH APRIL 2023 The theme for this year's Fashion Revolution Week is "MANIFESTO FOR A FASHION REVOLUTION". We at Kalopsia have always been re-imagining how a...

GOVERNMENT UNVEILS PLANS FOR WASTE (TEXTILES) PREVENTION PROGRAMME

PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FASHION UNVEILED ON GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY (THURSDAY 18 MARCH 2023) Proposals for new measures that will ramp up action on fast fashion and hold manufacturers acco...

KALOPSIA IS TURNING 10 YEARS

KALOPSIA IS TURNING 10 YEARS This week we are celebrating a decade of Kalopsia Collective!A very orange Textile company with a very green foundation. Join us for a week of posts looking at the hig...

THE ARTISAN BEHIND THE BRAND

Beyond the shop front, sale racks, trends and stock rotations is a skilled worker, an artisan who meticulously made your clothes with passion and attention to detail. Fashion Revolution week all...

Fashion Revolution 2022 Is Here!!

 FASHION REVOLUTION 2022 IS HERE!! Fashion revolution week has arrived again and time for us all to think about how we can transform the fashion and textile industry. Here at Kalopsia the...

THE VALUE IN REPURPOSE

 As much as we love coffee, we need to dispose of our "waste" in environmentally conscious way. Coffee sacks are made from the Jute plant, an eco-friendly material with the strength to hold vast...

KALOPSIA MANIFESTO - HOW ASSEMBLE BECAME ASSEMBLE

Back when we started manufacturing full-time in 2016 the world was a very different place, but one thing was the same; Starting a textiles manufacturer in Scotland was/is really difficult. Keepi...

THE BIG MOVE TO DUNFERMLINE

Last summer Adam and Nina began to look for a bigger unit for Kalopsia Collective. Our production space was fast filling up with client’s fabrics and the addition of two new recent employees - me ...