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...

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT TEXTILES WASTE.

Recently we posted about how all of our future textiles waste was going to be recycled! (Or at the very least be burnt for energy). We were excited about this, very excited. For years we had been ...

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...

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF REUSABLE ANTIVIRAL FACE MASKS

Did you know that most disposable face masks must be replaced on a daily basis? While disposable masks offer a fast and effective solution to protect you and your community in the short-term,...

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. ...