Concious Manufacturing
Offkut offers intentional, slower paced production to challenge overconsumption in the fast fashion industry. This approach means we operate small scale production and makes sure there is little waste or inventory lying around.
At present we manufacture 100% of our pieces in London. We regularly visit the family-run factories we work with and we have built amazing relationships with the staff who create our designs for you. Some items are made in house in our East London Studio by our talented seamstresses.
Plans for the future: Supporting UK manufacturing is important to us and we will continue to do so as much a possible. Yet, we recognise that there are garment manufacturing technologies that the UK does not offer and sadly, it is a declining industry. Regardless of location, factories we work with must comply with the same environmental, social and sustainability standards.
The Fabrics
We source various fabrics for our designs, which is specified in each product listing so you can choose what is right for you.
1. In 2025 so far, 60% of our designs were made with locally source deadstock fabric of various fibre compositions ranging from natural to synthetic or a blend of the two. Our suppliers are usually able to identify the main fibre in the material. By rescuing unwanted material from landfill and providing clear care instructions for these fabrics, we give these once disregarded materials a new lease of life.
2. We choose to use new fabrics very selectively. We take careful consideration before choosing any new fibre for our products and ensure it is long lasting and used for timeless, season-less pieces in our collections. Our suppliers are based in the U.K. and overseas.
3. We also use a U.K. supplier to print our digitally printed materials. They have robust sustainability policies; such as using little to no water in production and using 95% less energy than traditional textile printing methods. Their fabrics are ethically sourced and their suppliers are vetted for labour and environmental standards, REACH and SEDEX accreditation.
Plans for the future: We are aiming to incorporate more natural and recycled textiles in our future designs.
Reducing Textile Waste
We care about keeping waste from production to a minimum and finding ways to keep reducing it.
Any unusable scraps left from manufacturing (e.g. too small, damaged) are collected by a B Corp certified company First Mile . First Mile recycle and reuse the textile on our behalf. Although, this is an extra cost for us to implement, it is highly important that our textile waste does not end up in landfill. We receive waste transfer notes which are legal documents used to track the transfer of waste from one entity to another.
Whether deadstock fabric or a new material, we purchase fabrics intentionally. We want to be sure that what we make with it is going to stand the test of time, both in style and quality.
The manufacturers are highly skilled in lay-planning pattern pieces onto our fabrics in order to maximise usage and reduce waste when cutting.
Any pieces that don't pass our rigorous quality checks are either amended by the manufacturer or included in a sample sale at a discounted price if the garment is still deemed wearable and long-lasting. If the garment is damaged, then it is collected by the textile recyclers or we make it into something new.
We also sell our larger fabric remnants on our website and studio sales at affordable prices to ensure they are accessible to creatives. Keep an eye on our instagram for future events.
Plans for the future: Keep doing what we're doing!
It's the little things that matter to us
Garment longevity
As some of our materials are deadstock, we include a care card to guide on good wear and wash practice for select pieces. This is because they may require extra care.
Every sample is test washed and worn several times prior to release to ensure the quality of the final garment will be up to our standards.
Eco-packaging
We use fully recyclable packaging, from our garment protection pouches to the swing tags.
Community
We support many local textile businesses when sourcing and printing our fabrics, and love collaborating with creatives to spread awareness of how many talented, ethical brands/creatives are out there.
