Blackhorse Lane Ateliers - Launching a sustainable R&D wash lab facility in London

Denim fabric is a blank canvas and it can be styled and interpreted in so many ways. Here in the UK, we have expert denim designers and garment-makers but we are still missing expertise in washing and finishing techniques. This is why, in partnership with University of the Arts London, we decided to set up the UK’s first state-of-the-art, sustainable R&D washing facility within our factory building in London.   Our denim wash-lab will facilitate the development of an authentic UK denim aesthetic and build a new ‘craft-form’ skill-set and expertise within this field, which is currently only available in industrial form and in a few countries off-shore. In line with our core values, our washing and finishing lab will be a space where students, small start-ups and larger heritage brands will be able to research and develop new and more sustainable ways of working with denim washes. To become a member please follow the below link https://blackhorselane.com/pages/become-a-member Video scripted & directed by Christian Banfield. Shot and edited by Matt Robinson https://schmick.tv/ Featuring Mark Shayler http://thisisape.co.uk/