SOKO Summer Frocks, Tops and Shorts

Welcome sunny summery days! And welcome SOKO colourful summer womenswear.

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SOKO was set up in 2009 as a sustainable and ethical fashion production organisation in Ukunda, Kenya. SOKO’s aim is to provide not only high quality production to the international fashion market, but to do so in a way that improves the quality of life for Ukunda’s population through vocational training, employment opportunities and improved social services. www.soko-kenya.com

Celebrating the launch of new must-read books!

On Tuesday night 3 of the HTHT team popped along to the launch of two books – ‘Fashion and Sustainability: Design for Change’ by Kate Fletcher, and ‘Clouds / Nuages’ by Lucy and Jorge Orta.

It was a lovely warm evening and a pleasure to catch up with Kate Fletcher, Lizzie Harrison (Antiform), Lucy Harvey (Ethical Stylist), Dilys Williams (Centre for Sustainable Fashion) amongst many other familiar faces, whilst enjoying a chilled glass of wine!

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(Loving the polaroid pics, now decided we need an HTHT polaroid camera!)

New Lovely Things

There’s many lovely new things in store, here are images of a few of them.

SOKO fair trade beaded necklaces from Kenya, £6 each

Hand made crochet trivets – Made in Lithuania using left over yarn from jumpers, £6 or £10 a pair

SOKO Lime and Jojoba Soaps from Kenya, £3

The Dog & Wardrobe

Big thanks to  The Dog & Wardrobe for letting us take some photos for our new catalogue in their British design and heritage furniture shop.  Working with all things vintage, reclaimed and re-purposed, they design and build exciting and innovative interiors.  Have a look at their great new website The Dog & Wardrobe

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Our new Made in Nepal ‘Home’ collection available to buy online!

For those of you who couldn’t make it to the shop on Thursday for the launch of our latest collection of fair trade accessories and homeware, you can browse the range on our online shop here!

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The colourful collection features pieces such as aprons, oven mitts and tea towels that will brighten up any kitchen, perfect as a present or a treat for yourself! Each item is made from handwoven cotton, and has been block printed and embroidered by artisan craftspeople in Nepal.

We would love to know what our followers think of the new collection, please do get in touch with any feedback or thoughts!

Bertie and Bear-Cat

A great night spent in HERE TODAY  HERE TOMORROW, celebrating Sophie Alda’s super window installation (featuring Bertie and Bear-Cat) and the arrival of our Made in Nepal ‘Home’ collection.  A huge thanks and high fives to Sophie for her hard work and creative genius.  Come and check it out!

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG launch party in collaboration with Sophie Alda

Thursday 3 May 6.30 – 9pm

HERE TODAY HERE TOMORROW are happy to announce the launch of their Spring Summer 2012 Home collection ‘Made in Nepal’.  It is their second collaboration with the fair trade producer group ACP.  The collection includes home and kitchen basics, including tea towels, oven mittens, aprons and cushions.  Each product is block printed and embroidered by hand using traditional methods in a contemporary style.  To celebrate the launch they have teamed up with East London based illustrator, painter and prop maker Sophie Alda, also part of the artist and musician collective NO WAY, who has playfully designed a spring window display.

NO WAY is a creative agency and gallery based in East London, representing a roster of visual artists and musicians, founded in early 2011. Their work has featured in The Independent, Aesthetica, Dazed & Confused, Art Review, Wonderland magazine & many more. Previous clients and collaborators include HUH. magazine, JaguarShoes Collective, Beach London, The Print House Gallery, The Old Truman Brewery, Samsung, One Handed Music & Cass Art.

illustration by Sophie Alda