Journal

Celebrating 20 Years of Xbox in Scotland: A Partnership That Delivers for the Mature Gamer

A Tartan Collaboration with Kalopsia and Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers - A Partnership That Delivers for the Mature Gamer.

POCKETS - Self conscious & power

It’s a struggle. You find the ideal dress - It’s the perfect cut and colour and then, you suddenly notice it's missing the most important detail - Pockets! Pockets – the single most important f...

WILLINGNESS TO UNDERSTAND

The fashion industry is one of the largest industries in the world, and it is also one of the most polluting and socially unjust. While the industry has made some progress towards sustainability ...

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...

BEAUTY, DELUSION & POWER

KALOPSIA IS A WORD OF GREEK ORIGIN THAT REFERS TO THE DELUSION OF PERCEIVING THINGS AS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE. IT'S A WORD THAT HAS A CERTAIN POETIC QUALITY TO IT, CONJURING UP IMAG...

PRINCESS ANNE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED KALOPSIA'S NEW OPERATION IN FIFE

Kalopsia Collective moved from Leith to a larger premises on Gardeners' Street in Dunfermline in 2021. HRH The Princess Royal, President of UKFT, visited Kalopsia Collective on 17th January to o...

INNOVATIVE TEXTILES MANUFACTURING

From hosting Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy launch, as part of The Scottish Government’s strategy: Making Things Last campaign in 2016 to talking at the British Antarctic Survey in Camb...

TOWARDS A MORE REGENERATIVE FUTURE

This year we are focusing more on regenerative practices within our Assemble manufacturing. This applies to our management techniques and manufacturing methods which will improve productivity. But...

CHALLENGING THE PERCEPTIONS OF WOMEN WITHIN MANUFACTURING

Did you know that 75% of the 60-70 million garment and textile workers around the world are women? When we talk about the abuse of workers’ rights, modern slavery and poor wages within the sector ...