Crafts CouncilDirectoryBarley Massey / Fabricationstextile & clothing upcyclist & Founder of 'Fabrications' maker space, East London.Greater London, EnglandTextilesFashionSocial practiceCraft educatorWebsiteE-mailInstagramTwitterFacebookAboutInfoVideosSustainabilityMy practice as a maker takes many forms, but at the core I'm interested in cultivating a culture of creativity, community and care. I enjoy the challenge of transforming what others consider "waste" materials into beautiful and practical items and in turn helping to change perceptions and behaviours around value (and values) My work can be purchased / commissioned directly at my studio-shop "Fabrications", where I also host a regular programme of workshops, events and community initiatives.Focus:upcycling and sustaining textile practicesCV:Download documentStockists:Barley Massey Original Upcycled PiecesCommission a "Remember Me" itemBook a workshop at FabricationsFabrications Upcycling EmporiumFabrications School of CraftMeet Barley Massey"Re Use, Re-duce & Re-New" has been a lifelong mantra for me! I have been (professionally) championing circular design and “Cradle to Cradle" principles for over 25 years. Alongside my own creative re-use practices, I am committed to passing on skills and supporting my local community through regular textile-based classes and events that focus on making, mending & upcycling, with the aim of encouraging more resourceful, mindful and joyful ways of living in harmony with each other and nature.AboutMy practice as a maker takes many forms, but at the core I'm interested in cultivating a culture of creativity, community and care. I enjoy the challenge of transforming what others consider "waste" materials into beautiful and practical items and in turn helping to change perceptions and behaviours around value (and values) My work can be purchased / commissioned directly at my studio-shop "Fabrications", where I also host a regular programme of workshops, events and community initiatives.InfoFocus:upcycling and sustaining textile practicesCV:Download documentStockists:Barley Massey Original Upcycled PiecesCommission a "Remember Me" itemBook a workshop at FabricationsVideosFabrications Upcycling EmporiumFabrications School of CraftMeet Barley MasseySustainability"Re Use, Re-duce & Re-New" has been a lifelong mantra for me! I have been (professionally) championing circular design and “Cradle to Cradle" principles for over 25 years. Alongside my own creative re-use practices, I am committed to passing on skills and supporting my local community through regular textile-based classes and events that focus on making, mending & upcycling, with the aim of encouraging more resourceful, mindful and joyful ways of living in harmony with each other and nature.WebsiteE-mailInstagramTwitterFacebookProjectWaste Stream: Men's suitsProjectWaste Stream: SweatshirtsProjectWaste Stream: Men's TiesProjectWaste Stream: Bicycle Inner TubesProject"Remember Me" Service: Larger CommissionsProject"Remember Me" Service: Cushion Commissions