Barley Massey of Fabrications Hackney joins forces with independent designer and maker Smart Urhiofe of NOT FAR BEHIND for a unique collaboration showcasing a capsule collection of jackets and gilets using off-cuts (from previous Not Far Behind collections) reworked from dead stock fabrics.

The collection and collaboration aims to showcase how fabrics headed for landfill can be used to encourage a slower and circular fashion merging two different creative styles. Each piece is hand crafted in Hackney and are ONE-OF-KIND.

Collaborative Pieces & other NOT FAR BEHIND items will be on display, available to try and purchase at Fabrications between Wednesday 18th September until Sunday 6th October.

This event is also part of the “Community Fringe” events around “Sustainable fashion Week”

OPENING EVENT: Thursday 19th September, 6:30 – 10:30pm:  You are invited to join us for our opening event, which will include:

• Special & First Time viewing of the “Transformation” collaborative collection
• Meet the makers and learn about the inspiration and techniques
• Late Night Shopping
• Live music arrangements by Radushko (percussion) FRATTS Tony Fratipietro (percussion) & special guest Mark Cake (Alto Sax / Electronics)
• Refreshments courtesy of Signature Brew & Sewcialising coutesy of YOU!

This is an intimate event, be sure to REGISTER and arrive early! Thank You.

DOORS OPEN: 6:30pm

On Thursday 3rd October, 6:30 – 9:30pm, Barley & Smart will also be hosting a talk & sewcial “Setting up and Running your own sustainable fashion brand” More Details HERE.

Barley Massey is the creator, crafter and care-taker behind Fabrications. Barley started sewing at a young age, thanks to both her grandmothers and just hasn’t stopped! A textile graduate of Golsdmth’s University, Barley went on to work in costume for Film & TV before establishing her own textile studio and shop (Fabrications) where she has been championing upcycling, mending and “Cradle to Cradle” principles for over 25 years. Alongside producing one off upcycled pieces, offering her “Remember Me” service, Barley hosts regular classes and events at Fabrications and also free-range!

Smart Urhiofe is the designer and maker behind Not Far Behind – a life choice to live by; we are either not far behind the destruction we are facing or we are not far behind from fixing the damages we’re causing from over production and pollution. The choice is ours. Using left over dead stock and most of the time damaged fabrics found from around the UK, NOT FAR BEHIND create simple and classic pieces to showcase the beauty of imperfections not just in fabrics or within the industry, but within ourselves. Essentially, NOT FAR BEHIND is based on positivity and optimism. The optimism to feel lost and say to yourself and others “Don’t worry, I’m not far behind”, “Keep calm, you are not far behind.”

Radushko is a London-based artist of Slovak/Polish heritage chaneling his creativity through music as a multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer. Radushko’s career highlights include collaborations with artists such as Kele Le Roc, Leo Napier and Aleh Ferreira among many others, alongside numerous original projects including 10:32. He has worked with different international brands including Red Bull, recorded and made music in several world-class places such as Abbey Road Studios with relases on labels like BBE Music. He has also toured / performed around UK, Europe, The Caribbean and New Zealand.

Tony Fratipietro is an Italian/Canadian drummer, percussionist and producer of FRATTS. He was born in Montreal, and is based in London. Tony’s Musically adventures into Jazz/avant-garde/electonica/ethnic. Recent projects / collaboations include with Sheldon Agwu VTET, Marco Moura Flac Project, Beat Science, E.P: City Juggling and with Smart (Not Far Behind)

Signature Brewery railway arch is next to the Regent’s Canal in Haggerston, East London, it’s a place where great beer and music come together. Signature Brewery‘s commitment to the community and the environment, means they’re the only brewery to have won SIBA’s prestigious Brewery Of The Year Award twice! (2018 & 2021).