As a reaction to London Fashion Week, Makerversity explores ‘Fashioning the Future’ with an incredible showcase of members and an event of discussions and workshops.

Each attendee with have a moment to explore the community Showcase before an event of talks and workshops.

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Saturday 19th February 2022

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Talks & Workshops

CQ Studio explores material innovation in a presentation and demo. How can chemistry can help transform food waste into embellishments and sequins for fashion? How can a UK-native plant become a sustainable alternative for leather?

Modern Synthesis shares their vision for a new generation of materials empowered with biology and discusses the opportunities and challenges facing the quickly growing (pun intended) biomaterials space

Pattern Project, a South London micro-factory, teach a workshop on how they make clean, urban, local manufacturing of clothing possible and cost-effective with their Sew-It-Yourself Kits and Ready-To-Wear clothes.

Members Showcase

Re_considered

Studio Blaq

Aurélie Fontan

Anne Ferial

Grace Pappas

Tina Gorjanc

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On the day of the event guests will be picked from the New Wing reception of Somerset House. This is based on Lancaster Place, following on from Waterloo Bridge. If lost please do call 02037017499

Please try to arrive no later than 10am for the morning slot or 2pm for the afternoon slot.

Address:

Makerversity, New Wing, Somerset House, London, WC2R 1LA

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We ask attendees to wear face coverings, unless exempt. There will be spare masks if you do not have one.