The Ethical Atelier – sustainable fashion, making ethical shopping and learning simple for you.
Knowing what is genuinely ethical fashion can be really confusing, this event is designed to make it simple.
Here is how:
20 carefully curated ethical fashion brands you can shop with
Hands on workshop teaching you how you can repair and alter your wardrobe like Sashiko mending (separate booking required)
A selection of great quality second hand and production sample businesses you can shop #pre-loved with
Q&A sessions with fashion industry experts, head to Abigail Wastie to see the full panel schedule. Seating on first come first serve basis, reservations are not possible.
A pop-up alterations service – bring the garments you love that don’t fit and have them altered whilst you attend a workshop or do some shopping!
About Abigail Wastie
Abigail is a passionate activist for sustainable fashion, encouraging and advising others on how they can create their own wardrobe free from human and environmental exploitation.
With previous industry experience at luxury and ethical fashion brands. Abigail now runs a sustainable sewing business from her home in Allestree Derby where she helps students new and old to sewing learn how to curate and maintain a handmade eco-friendly wardrobe. She also runs large ethical shopping and education events in Derby such as Derby’s Ethical Christmas Market and the Ethical Atelier.