Uncaptive + Melanie Kyles

Ethical and sustainable brands, Uncaptive and Melanie Kyles, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, join forces to host a 5 days Fashion Revolution event in the heart of the city for the first time in the North East!

Melanie Kyles is a contemporary embroidery artist based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. She works from her studio in Ampersand Inventions, creating distinguishable hand-embroidered pieces that stem from her own hand-drawn designs and writing. Melanie is passionate about creating a culture around the relationship between art and craftsmanship in a contemporary context, as well as exploring creative industries in a wider societal and environmental context.

Uncaptive is an ethical clothing brand based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne that supports fair labour, sustainable practices and eco-friendly materials. The people and the planet build the core values of the company, and they’re socially and eco-consciously motivated to continually seek responsible ways of tackling fair trade, fair labour, animal well-fare and environmental issues related to the consumerism of clothing. Their store is found at Stack, Unit 11, NE1 6QE.