Makepiece - cosy, stylish and sustainable knitwear

One of the exciting sustainable British labels to exhibit at the Estethica trade exhibition at London Fashion Week was Makepiece. Makepiece is completely committed to being eco friendly and ethical. All of their beautiful clothes are made using natural yarns that are farmed sustainably, manufactured completely in the UK with a low impact and using only natural dyes and providing fair employment. They are also working towards becoming carbon neutral.

But it is not just these eco credentials that make this label so interesting. The knitwear that is made from wool from their own sheep is innovative, cosy and luxurious. They also use  fibres such as hemp, bamboo and tencel  The designs are both contemporary but also classic. They are pieces of clothing that are supposed to last and be treasured for many years to come. When they finally come to the end of their useful life, they can be composted.

The labels moto is ’slow style, not fast fashion’ and this is a great way to describe the way that these garments are produced. Makepiece designer Nicola Sherlock is a graduate of the Nottingham Trent University’s four year degree in Knitwear Design. She designs her stitch creations in three dimensions adding shape, texture and patter to the clothes.