About
Made from offcuts
Each Dappled Shade product is made exclusively from surplus textiles from fashion brands in London. I (Gemma, pictured above on a windy rock) collect fabric offcuts that would otherwise go to waste and transform them into unique jewellery and accessories.
My mission is to help the fashion industry take one step closer to becoming a circular economy, while creating beautiful new pieces that are guaranteed to get you an "omg where did you get that?"
92 million tonnes of textile waste ends up in landfill each year. The fashion industry is accountable for 10% of global carbon emissions - that more than all flights and shipping combined. Who would have thought that your cute jeans from Zara could have such a big impact right?
At Dappled Shade I'm of course trying to sell you my wonderful (and eco-friendly) accessories, but I'm also trying to encourage a mindset shift. As consumers we have a responsibility to make the right decisions when it comes to fashion. So next time you head to the shops, have a think about what you're buying, who might have made it, and what impact is has on our lovely planet.
Supporting women in prison
I am proud to be working in collaboration with the fashion and textiles workshop at HMP Downview.
The women learn employable skills, gain qualifications, build confidence, and earn extra money through making our collections.
I go into the workshop and teach the women how to make each product in person. I have a team of 6 women who work on our products and they have developed their own roles in the production process. They take great pride in being a part of the team and it shows through their enthusiasm and incredibly high standard of work.
For more of an insight into the workshop, here are two videos on Youtube which go into a bit more detail. (The workshop is no longer connected to LCF)
Do you work with textiles?
Let's chat!
If you or someone you know works with textiles and produces offcuts, please get in touch.
I am on a mission to help more fashion brands become zero-waste by collecting their surplus fabric and giving it a new life.
Throw it in the bin, or send it off to be turned into colourful accessories by women in prison who hugely benefit from this process (learning employable skils, earning recognised qualifications, growing confidence, and earning extra money)? I think that's a no-brainer.
Our offcuts brands include: TOAST, Designers Guild, Good Squish, Cydsline, Tissus d'Helene, Allison Rodger Couture, Ossatura, Fine Cell Work, Maculloch and Wallis.
If you think this could be you or someone you know, please get in touch by clicking the link below.
