Makers

Erica Parrett

Erica Parrett works for the National Trust at 575 Wandsworth Road, as well as being a textiles artist and community coordinator and workshop educator. She loves making and materials and can be regularly found rummaging through charity shops and flea markets for gems to adapt.

Wearing the jumpsuit that I made during the pandemic with deadstock fabric from my local discount homewares shop and a pattern from Merchant and Millls.

I often go straight to the men's sections of charity shops as I find more interesting items. This is a second hand men's jumper that was very tall and narrow. I owned it for a year before realising that because of it’s shape, I didn’t really wear it, but I loved the neckline.

I cut the sleeves and the bottom shorter and undid the side seams to form a boxy shape. I knitted triangle panels to increase the volume at the sides.

I finally cast on the edges of the cuffs and waist line edge and used the wastage to knit a rib edging.

This has become my favourite jumper.

Jill Rutter

Jill Rutter is a maker, teacher and social entrepreneur based in south London. Much of her work uses indigo dye to recycle and upcycle fabric to make unique clothing and gifts. Jill has recently left full-time work to focus on Stitch Together, a collaborative project which uses the power of textiles to bring people together and start conversations.

She uses the Shibori stitch method to create some intricate patterns on dyed fabric. It involves folding, binding, or stitching fabric before dyeing it, creating intricate patterns of blue and white. It is a great way to recycle or upcycle cellulose based fabrics such as cotton, linen and viscose. It is also great fun especially when you undo your stitches to reveal your pattern.

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Emma Dietsche

Emma Dietsche is a fashion designer from Kingston School of Art whose work is inspired by her late grandfathers love of Switzerland and traditional men’s tailoring.

She uses deadstock material or textiles from existing garments to create contemporary menswear.

Work and Play Scrapstore

Scrapstore is a treasure trove, presenting waste and surplus goods as arts and crafts materials to inspire creativity. As an active participant in the circular economy, members will find an eclectic mix of goods to collect for free including paper and paint, textiles and trimmings, buttons and bubble wrap, wood and props, foam and fine wire and so much more.

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Madison Irons

Madison Irons is a London-based fashion designer celebrated for her innovative approach to sustainable and inclusive design. With a focus on upcycling and ethical materials, her creations blend contemporary aesthetics with a commitment to environmental responsibility. Madison's work reflects her passion for transforming discarded fabrics into one-of-a-kind pieces that challenge traditional fashion norms.

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Sewing and Sanctuary

Sewing and Sanctuary is a thriving community initiative in Tooting, providing a welcoming space for women to connect, learn, and create through sewing. Run by dedicated volunteers, the group brings together participants to share skills and upcycle fabrics. Supported by Transition Town Tooting and Oxfam.

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Jane Clark

I use natural dyes to breathe new life into recycled materials, creating unique and sustainable pieces that celebrate the beauty of nature. I use materials such as cotton, linen or silk, and work with paper, leaves, flowers and twigs to capture the shapes and textures of vegetation found in the natural world. By employing simple yet effective techniques, I am able to transform ordinary clothing into something unique.

Methods such as printing, dyeing, and cyanotype are the various techniques I use. Extracting colour from plants and vegetation allows me to produce garments that are not only visually stunning but also environmentally conscious. For instance, golden-yellow hues can emerge from the humble onion skin, while the delicate young leaves of the woad plant yield beautiful shades of blue. These natural pigments offer a subtle, earthy richness that synthetic dyes often cannot replicate.

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Take it up wear it out | Elly Platt

Elly is a costume maker and textile artist based in South London, whose creations are inspired by our interactions with the natural world.

Elly works with discarded or unwanted textiles and other found objects to tell stories about the relationships we have with our clothes.

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Remaykit fashion show is part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025 to celebrate the creative work of talented designers and makers who breathe new life into discarded garments.

Meet some of the re-makers

Erica Parrett

Jill Rutter

Emma Dietsche

Emma Dietsche is a fashion designer from Kingston School of Art whose work is inspired by her late grandfathers love of Switzerland and traditional men’s tailoring.She uses deadstock material or textiles from existing garments to create contemporary menswear.

Work and Play Scrapstore

Madison Irons

Sewing and Sanctuary

Jane Clark

Take it up wear it out | Elly Platt

Emma Dietsche is a fashion designer from Kingston School of Art whose work is inspired by her late grandfathers love of Switzerland and traditional men’s tailoring.

She uses deadstock material or textiles from existing garments to create contemporary menswear.