On 13th July, we spent Sunday morning cleaning up The Farm Garden, a green oasis tucked away in East London. For years, it was a place to hang out with neighbours; sow, grow and munch on our harvest; and relax on our makeshift deck chairs made from crates and whatever we could find. Years later, …
On 14th June, we took part in a panel discussion at Somerset House, as part of their Upgrade Yourself Festival, titled Building Your Sustainable Brand. The festival is aimed at bringing people together from the ages of 16 to 30 to build their careers. The panel was part of Sisters in Sustainability (SIS), a collective …
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The Standard wrote a piece featuring Yinka Ilori’s thoughts on the Talent 25 Somerset House Programme, which we are participants of. This is what they said about us “…on a mission to highlight how natural materials made from UK soil can become a valuable resource for the fashion and textile industry.” Read the full article …
The idea to explore my craft began when I was one of five awardees of the Young Makers Programme with Yodomo in Spring 2025. During the celebration event, I shared the work that I do at Colèchi, partcularly focusing on working at the intersection between farmers and designers.