Journal

SHOULD THE ROLES BE REVERSED? DESIGNER – MANUFACTURER

Fashion designers traditionally become the brand, going through the agony of deciding on the cut, the cloth and stand up as the heroes that made it all happen. Yet in this world of ever decreasin...

FUNCTION OVER LANDFILL – FASHIONED FOR PURPOSE

As a start-up business in 2013 Kalopsia was always destined to be a business that supported function over landfill. Both Nina and Adam joint Directors of the business are fans of “constructionism”...

HARRIS TWEED CHANGE THEIR LABEL DESIGN

It was highlighted to me recently that the Harris Tweed Authority (HTA) have changed the design of their labels and that all official merchandise will now have two labels (not including swing tick...

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH YOUR SURPLUS FABRIC AFTER AN ORDER HAS BEEN COMPLETED?

Sometimes you end up with extra fabric after your order has been completed - this can be due to so many different factors but its always good to remember that the Textile “waste” is only “waste” f...

HOW TO CONTACT MANUFACTURERS FOR YOUR FASHION BUSINESS

  Too many entrepreneurs keep their dreams on hold because they’re unsure of how to deal with suppliers.  If you are just about to start your business, you will probably hesitate to approach th...

WHY CHOOSE TO BE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE?

At KALOPSIA we identified with the social enterprise's main purpose to promote, encourage, and make social change. We also recognised that more social enterprises are needed to rebalance the UK ec...

SCANDINAVIAN RETAIL VERSUS THE GERMAN MARKET IN EDINBURGH

Let’s face it, I think we’ve all heard enough about “the German market”, which having visited the Edinburgh one midweek evening was actually quite pleasant. Yes, the one taking up Princes Street g...

RENT THE RUNWAY VALUED AT $800 MILLION – MAKING THINGS LAST

You know change is coming to the fashion industry when you hear a clothing rental firm is valued a little under $800m. It got rolling 10 years ago in New York and is now cleaning and clearing (pro...

A VISIT TO KALOPSIA BY THE ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION

“Our Mission Is To Accelerate The Transition To A Circular Economy” Ellen MacArthur Today 2nd December 2019 marked the day that Elodie, the Project Manager for Circular Design for Fashion from the...

BEST FACE MASKS FABRICS TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST COVID-19

As both the Scottish and English Governments have now introduced mandatory rules for using face masks in shops, many individuals and businesses are now scrambling to source protective face masks. ...