Upcoming Events
José Hendo takes part in a number of events. Here is the list of our upcoming events.
Wan Acel | Tuli Bamu | Turibamwe | We Are One
Bragora Gallery (Uganda Participation)
Castello 3496
30122 Venice
April 17th 2024 – 24th Nov 2024
Creative Hustle
Promoting the creative industry for fashion
Motiv, Kampala, Old Port Bell Road
15:00- 16:00 14th March 2024
Fashion and Heritage
Reimagining heritage and textile through commerce
British Council Uganda Foyer (Plot 4 Windsor Loop Off Kira Road, Kamwokya, Kampala, Uganda)
12:00- 16:00 12th March 2024
The EBIRUNGI Art Exhibition
EBIRUNGI
Radiant Resonance – Illustrating Women’s Creativity
The Latitude 0° Kampala
12 Oct – 24 Nov 2023
The EBIRUNGI Art Exhibition presented by Latitude 0°, Kampala, has become a hallmark of its dedication to fostering creativity and providing a platform for emerging talent in the Ugandan art scene. In its third edition, the theme is “Illuminating Women’s Creativity.
José Hendo who was invited as a guest artist and mentor to the young artists gave a speech at the opening event.
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As an advocate for sustainability and circularity I have chosen to use barkcloth because it is my heritage and the perfect ambassador for sustainability. There is a common theme that runs through all the artwork. All are made using Ugandan barkcloth and focus on helping save our planet. All chosen because of the theme ‘Radiant Resonance Illuminating Women’s Creativity’.
By José Hendo
NNAABAGEREKA UK BOOK TOUR
The Ball Dinner with the Nnaabagereka of Buganda: Book Tour and Fundraising for Her Projects
InterContinental London – The O2
Sat, 21 Oct 2023 14:00 – 19:00 BST
The Ball Dinner with the Nnaabagereka of Buganda: Book Tour and Fundraising for Her Projects.
More details and booking from here
Past events
Sustainable Fashion Week
2023 Concept: THE REWEAR REVOLUTION
Chapel Place London N17 8DR
25th Sep to 8th Oct 2023
Welcome to Sustainable Fashion Week R3 Campaign Workshop at Chapel Place London N17 8DR on Friday, 29 September. This is a 3 hour workshop by José Hendo. (14:00 – 17:00)
R3 (Reduce Reuse Recycle) Campaign using workshops, talks, and exhibitions to encourage change; “lt is down to all of us, every man, woman and child to save our planet.”
You can book the ticket from eventbrite website.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainable-fashion-week-r3-campaign-workshop-tickets-687300774117
About Sustainable fashion week 2023
https://www.sustainablefashionweek.uk
Programme (PDF)
Fashion Revolution Week
the afri_ digital BARK CLOTH PATTERNS
A panel discussion and walkabout on folds in fashion
KZNSA Gallery, Durban. Entry is free
Friday, 07 July 2023 from 6-9pm
Looking forward to being part of the afri_ digital BARK CLOTH PATTERNS: A panel discussion and walkabout on folds in fashion
Workshop
SUMMER 2023: SEWING & DRESS MAKING
at Cockpit Studios, Bloomsbury, London
14 Aug – 18 Aug 2023
This workshop will run for five days from Monday 14th August 2023 till Friday 18 August 2023 at Cockpit Studios, Bloomsbury, London
Deadline to apply: 12/08/2023
EARTH DAY 2023
The Virtual Mutuba Tree project
22 April 2023 http://barktotheroots.org/vmt/
R3 is the logo for our Eco-Sustainable Campaign:
R3 stands for REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE.
Impelled by the 2013 tragedy of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, Jose Hendo launched her R3(Reduce Reuse Recycle) Campaign.
To encourage change, this campaign uses workshops, talks and exhibitions. We also use the R3 logo on garments and accessories to promote the campaign. “It is down to all of us, every man, woman and child to help save our planet.”
We use eco materials and upcycled garments alongside organic Ugandan barkcloth. Purchasing our products made in the UK contributes to helping the Planet, as a percentage of the proceeds goes to support the community we work with in Uganda, plant more mutuba trees from which the barkcloth is made, and help save their cultural heritage.
The theme for Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet.” In keeping with this we are asking people to share how they use R3 (Reduce Reuse Recycle) principles to help our Planet.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AT THE MADE BY TOTTENHAM FESTIVE POP-UP SHOP
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AT THE MADE BY TOTTENHAM FESTIVE POP-UP SHOP
The Trampery, 639 High RoadEnglandN17 8AA
R 3 is the logo for our Eco-Sustainable Campaign: R 3 stands for REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE. In 2014, impelled by the tragedy of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, Jose Hendo launched her R 3 (Reduce Reuse Recycle) Campaign using workshops, talks, and exhibitions to encourage change; “It is down to all of us, every man, woman and child to save our planet.”
We use eco materials alongside organic barkcloth. The making of barkcloth in Uganda is a centuries-old technique. It is considered the oldest cloth made by man and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Material in 2005. “As the Mutuba tree regenerates another bark to be harvested every year for up to sixty years and more, this organic cloth that predates the weaving era is the best ambassador for sustainability.”
By purchasing one of our products you are helping the planet, as a percentage of the proceeds will go to support the community we work with in Uganda, plant more mutuba trees, and save an intangible heritage. All the products are made in the UK.
ALL THINGS FASHION – FASHIONISTA EVENT 2022
THE PAST PRESENT FUTURE NEW DESIGN SERIES JOSE
HENDO SHOWCASE LONDON FASHION WEEK SEP 22
Sat, 17 September 2022
17:00 – 23:30 BST
We are excited to be part of the Diana Dhaliapr ‘All Things Fashion’ Fashionista Event on the 17 th of September 2022 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, London Kensington.
We shall be showcasing our Past Present Future (PPF) design series.
Save the date
Bias in African Fashion
/per・mute /
BAF Permute with Jose Hendo with host Jennifer Roenne
Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:30pm – 2:30pm Eastern Time – New York, 18:30-19:30 UK time
José is going to talk about her bark cloth projects and efforts in sustainability.
Join our Instagram Live
Barkcloth to the Roots
African Textile Museum presents “Barkcloth to the Roots”
26 February 2022 in the African Textile Museum at the New Black WallStreet Market in Stonecrest, GA
Barkcloth to the Roots Exhibition is launched at the African Textile Museum in Stonecrest, Georgia.
Two Barkcloth installations created by Jose Hendo, to the Museum, in honour of Black History Month are donated by the The Uganda Embassy in Washington.
Hop over to the New Black Wallstreet Market and visit this beautiful dedication to Africa’s heritage and excellence in textile creation.
https://www.newblackwallstreetmarket.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Uganda.Washington
Sustainable Fashion Week UK + The Material Revolution
Material Revolutionaries – Creative Reuse + Tools of Transformation
In celebration of Sustainable Fashion Week UK, The Material Revolution is hosting a special event on September 17th, 2021 from 15:00 – 17:00 (GMT – London, UK)
Please join us for an online panel discussion on creative reuse with designers Jose Hendo (UK), Melissa Ferreira Schwager (Germany/Canada), Sylvia Calvo (Spain) and Jane Ziemons (Australia).
This conversation brings together the voices and practices of designers who specialise in creative reuse. It is a unique opportunity to bring each of these women together to the table to share their inspiring stories, how they are inspiring community and what their tools of transformation are.
This is a free online event for you to attend and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end.
For more information follow on IG: the.material.revolution or visit https://www.thematerialrevolution.com
https://www.sustainablefashionweek.uk
https://adhesifclothing.com
https://josehendo.com
https://www.janeziemons.com/melaleuca-rise
R3 Repurpose Workshop for Sustainable Fashion Week
14 September 2021 17:00 – 19:00 BST
An R3 Campaign workshop as part of Sustainable Fashion Week 2021, sharing creative and practical advice on how to best repair and upcycle.
Design Labhashtag8
10 June 2021 5pm (German time)
https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/kunstgewerbemuseum/exhibitions/detail/design-lab-8/
Article interview with the The Costume Society
Conference on Sustainability in Design and Fashion
18 May 2021
– During French German Cultural Week about Sustainability 18th to 21st May
FABRIGASM LIVE
“Feel the Fabric…Embrace the Culture”
1st and 2nd of May 2021
José Hendo on Panel discussion about: The Future of Indigenous Techniques.
AFRICA FASHION GUIDE Youtube interview
April 2021
The VIRTUAL MUTUBA TREE
22 April 2021
Thanks to all who have continously supported our Mutuba Tree Planting efforts. On this Earth Day 22 April 2021, Bark To The Roots(B2TR) is inviting you to reconnect with mother nature by giving a gift to the planet through the VIRTUAL MUTUBA TREE. Your donation of £20 goes towards a mutuba tree seedling and training young men in learning how to nurture and harvest the trees, and to make barkcloth. In return not only are you giving back to the planet but we will adorn a piece of barkcloth with your initials, we then upload this image as a leaf onto the Virtual Mutuba Tree that will be on http://www.barktotheroots.
Inside Fashion (R)Evolution – Between Circular Economy and alternative Materials. Barkcloth – Alternative Materials for Sustainability in Fashion by Jose’ Hendo
20 April 2021
A civil society organisation in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, campaigning for sustainability in various aspects of the daily life. On the occasion of the Fashion Revolution Week (commemorating the Rana-Plaza disaster in Bangladesh), we plan an online-seminar on alternative materials in fashion. Sustainability in Fashion by Jose’ Hendo
On 24th April is the anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in 2013 in Bangladesh. Commemorating this disaster, the “Fashion Revolution Week” was established, to shed light on the continuing exploitation in the garment industry.
In this context, we would like to invite you to our online-discussion “Inside Fashion (R)Evolution” on Tuesday, 20th April from 07:00 to 09:00 PM (CEST).
While we are calling for a revolution in garment manufacturing, the evolution is already on the way. Get to know with us two innovative representatives of these developments.
After short presentations of our speakers, there will be plenty of room for direct talks and questions about the materials and procedures presented. Look forward to an informative evening, focussing on solutions rather than problems.
Speakers:
José Hendo, https://josehendo.com/, fashion designer from London, using Barkcloth for the production of her clothes
Bernhard Schipper, http://www.scobytec.
We offer a German/English and English/German translation for this event.
It will take place online, via the video-conference tool Zoom. To participate click on the following link: Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
Join us
Care-Rewear-Repair-Recycle-Upcycle being the new normal
R3 Campaign Panel Conversation
16th April 2021
After the Rana Plaza factory collapse in April 2013, José Hendo decided to start my R3 Campaign to encourage people to prolong the life of their garments by mending, altering or upcycling. She wanted to be visual and vocal about the dark side of fast fashion and throw away culture while striving for sustainability. During the last year of the pandemic hopefully we have had time to rethink our impact on the environment. This spurred her to host a panel discussion about Care-Rewear-Repair-Upcycle being the new normal. A recording of this event will be available on José Hendo’s YouTube channel in due course.
About
‘José Hendo’ takes a fresh approach to contemporary fashion design, challenging the obsolescence nature of fashion, and the throw away culture. The label is passionately conscious of the times and is inspired by the world around us. It uses eco-friendly fabrics as much as possible, creating unique one-off pieces…
Contact
José Original Ltd
Unit 4-5 Chapel Place London
N17 8DR
London Head Office
+44 7967 585 412
info@josehendo.com
Press Enquiries
press@josehendo.com
Bark To The Roots
http://www.barktotheroots.org
barktotheroots41@gmail.com