Edie & Ophelia by Studio Erskine
With a motivation to change how we experience textiles and fashion, Edie & Ophelia was created to bring people closer to the art and craft of making and caring for the garments they already own.
At our core is the entrenched philosophy for sustainable and ethical ways of Keeping our garments for longer by encouraging a change in perspective and mindset.
We consider how a wearer develops a relationship with their clothing - more often than not, how a garment is worn or used leaves an imprint of the wearer on the piece - movement, tears, rips and creases of a well-worn and loved item tell our stories. And those stories have meaning.
At Edie & Ophelia, we Adapt the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which calls on us to see the beauty in imperfection and impermanence and to value, appreciate and cherish the ageing process of our fashion and textile pieces.
We explore circular design ideas and initiatives for product longevity and attachment through co-creating, Co-Designing and Co-repairing with our patrons, with the hope that these pieces and stories will last a lifetime.
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online and physical workshops teaching patrons mending and repair methods such as embroidery, applique, darning, sashiko and boro.
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Take part in garment-making and embroidery workshops offered in the studio or online.
DIY kits - learn how to mend your garments using one of our embroidery kits. Learn how to make an embroidery patch or appliqué that can be placed over rips and tears or used to revamp a loved piece of clothing.
Our garment-making kits offer an opportunity to make an Erskine Omigie by Studio Erskine item.
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we offer a life-time guarantee to repair Erskine Omigie by Studio Erskine garments using visible or invisible mending methods.
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Learning how to mend and co-create/design presents an opportunity for mutual understanding of the provenance of materials and the physical and emotional qualities that materials and garments provide us.
Through the Circular Design Studio, patrons can share their unique garment stories, learn about circular materials and the haptic and sensory qualities that encourage consumer-product attachment and learn about material compatibility and the appropriate tools and materials needed to mend their garments within a circular design system.