A new conscious collection
This collection takes surplus yarns left over from the sampling process or unused in previous collections and turns them into stunning fabrics with sustainability at their heart. It is not an easy task when there are such small amounts of some of the yarns but a challenge that our designers accepted with determination. Of course, by nature, these are small, limited edition runs, and though the fabrics won’t be available forever, their classic design style means they will endure the ever-changing tides of trend as well as the onslaught of a busy household.
Our Zero Waste collection is beautifully considered both in terms of pattern and texture and is woven with the usual attention to detail and craftsmanship you’d expect from any Ian Mankin fabric.
You will see some of the traditional Ian Mankin stripes within this collection but in new colourways with a bold coloured ground rather than our traditional ecru and textured plains that are anything but plain.
Normally the creative process starts with research, then a design and finally yarns are ordered to fulfil the brief. In this instance, the yarn quantity is the brief, tricky when you have a few kilos of the brightest bubble gum pink… not your usual Ian Mankin colour! It may be reverse engineering the creative process but the beauty of these fabrics is undeniable.
We’ve really enjoyed pulling this range together, not only are we helping the business do its bit for the environment, but it has given us a great platform to exercise our creative muscles.
Kirsty Harper, Designer at Ian Mankin
Selvedge Repurposing
We reuse our waste selvedge as an eco-friendly filling for all our doorstops and draught excluders. Any additional selvedge that is left over from the weaving process is available to local designers and makers.
Fabric Remnant Bundles
We offer assorted fabric remnant bundles ideal for patchwork, quilting and craft projects to our online customers, including offcuts, roll ends and fabrics with minor faults. These bundles allow us to reduce our waste by reusing and re-homing our leftover fabrics.
Charitable Donations
We are delighted to support Fine Cell Work, Returned to Glory, and Step by Step, UK charities that craft beautiful handmade cushions, accessories and gifts by donating fabric to them for their projects. We also donate discontinued pattern books and fabric remnants to local schools and colleges to boost their art department resources.
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Sustainability
We are a 6th generation weaving business based in the UK with sustainability at the core of everything we do. Increasingly sustainability is playing a part in every decision we take from the yarns we source, the way we make our products, manage our factory and of course our employment practices.
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Our aim is that you buy fabrics from us that you will love for years to come. With this in mind it is important that you follow these instructions to keep your fabrics looking as good in 10 years as they do today.
Learn moreThe Yarns we Use
We work only with yarns spun or extruded from natural fibres: cotton, linen, wool, viscose and recycled and regenerated fibres.
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