Journal

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 ...

ARE YOU BUYING A GREEN LIE?

Greenwashing is the practice of making an unsubstantiated or misleading claim about the environmental benefits of a product, service, or company practice and can make a company appear to be mo...

SCOTTISH MADE ASSEMBLE PRODUCTS FOR JAPANESE DEPARTMENT STORE HANKYU

In the very early days of 2020 (pre Covid) we were asked to meet with a team of Japanese buyers from Hankyu. Who were interested in Kalopsia’s sustainable manufacturing model and the way we utili...

KALOPSIA'S TIPS - PREPARING YOUR FABRIC FOR ORDERS

FABRIC TIPS A product is only as good as the fabric it’s made from. Often we get asked about what to consider when buying or checking fabric before sending off for production. So here are our ti...

COP26

The United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 is set to start on 31st of October 2021 in Glasgow. With so many of the worlds leaders coming together so close to home it's time for us all to as...

IT'S GOT POCKETS!

POCKETS ARE A FEMINIST ISSUE AND SOMETHING WE FEEL VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT! We are tired of decorative rather than practical clothing, and we, together with our clients are demanding deep and plenti...

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

So the 50th anniversary of Earth Day happens during a pandemic, at which time the planet appears to be enjoying the respite from our own “interference”.Perhaps if anything positive can come from t...

DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR MODEL(S) TO BE PART OF YOUR TEAM?

  During this week when we look more closely at the people that make our clothes, we think it’s also important to take a moment to think about those that wear them too. It goes without saying that...

WHY WORK-PLACEMENTS CAN BE SO VALUABLE TO STUDENTS TODAY

Find out more about our most resent team member, Barbara’s experience transitioning from work-placement to an employee and how her university knowledge gave her the understanding, skills and conf...