Our Journey to Sustainability
At Palava, we care about making beautiful clothes and about the impact they have on the world. Sustainability has always been important to us, but how do we do more, in the right way?
We know there are no simple fixes, so instead of pretending we have all the answers, we’re choosing to share the journey.
Through a series of short films, we’ll introduce the people behind the work and the questions that are shaping our decisions. We see this as an open conversation, so we’d love you to share your thoughts, questions and ideas with us as you watch, so we can explore what it really means to build a better way of making clothes together.
Why British Wool? A Palava Film Series From the sheep in the field, through grading and washing, we've followed our British wool on quite a journey. Now, in our final chapter, we're visiting the s...
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From the sheep in the field to the grading of its fleece, we've already learnt so much about British wool. But what happens next? In the third chapter of our film series, we visit Standard Wool to...
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Why British Wool? A Palava Film Series When we first started exploring British wool, we thought it would be quite simple. But with so many different breeds of sheep, each producing wool with its ...
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Why British Wool? A Palava Film Series In Yorkshire, we're surrounded by sheep. Yet so much British wool goes unused. Why is that, and what can we do about it? In the first chapter of our new fi...
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We move into our new home on Amwell Street, just a short walk from King’s Cross. With higher ceilings and more room to welcome people in, the new shop opens up fresh possibilities for workshops, co...
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Where Did the Skills Go? – Fiona Colton Passing on her 50yrs of sewing skills and knowledge
Sample machinist Fiona shares her story of UK clothing manufacture, outsourcing to China and why valuing local making skills matters for truly sustainable clothing.
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Fit, Confidence and Clothing – Interview with Dr Clare Richardson
Researcher Clare Richardson and Bryony talk about how good fit can transform confidence – and why ill‑fitting clothes make us blame our bodies instead of the garment.
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A behind‑the‑scenes look at Bryony’s full body scan with Simon Gill, showing how real‑body data can reshape patterns, sizing and Palava’s approach to making clothes.
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Part of the reason we love having people visit us in store is because we can help them find the right fit. Fit matters. When something fits well, you wear it. You feel comfortable. You feel confide...
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This short dispatch follows Bryony as she travels to the University of Manchester to learn more about why fit is an important part of sustainable production.
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