Upcoming Events

José Hendo takes part in a number of events. Here is the list of our upcoming events.

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.

Past events

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.

 
Inspired by the River Nile Past Present Future (PPF) seeks to highlight the management, use and disposal of fashion and technology in a way that minimises environmental damage and encourage sustainable environmental practices by responsible production.
 
 
PPF is a transeasonal design series, addressing sustainability and circularity as way to address our impact on the environment. This series demonstrates how we can extend the life of garments by upcycling traditional menswear jackets, coats, shirts, trousers, wedding gowns (and more); combining this with Ugandan Barkcloth.
 
 
As part of our R3 Sustainable by design ethos, upcycling is one way of prolonging the life of a garment and reducing waste thereby connecting the Past and Present to the Future.
 
 
Tickets are available on Eventbrite:
 
 
PPF Design
PPF Design
PPF Design
Bias in African Fashion

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.

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)

José Hendo is giving an opening speech for Design Lab #8 Material Loops – Paths to a Circular Future in Berlin.

https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/kunstgewerbemuseum/exhibitions/detail/design-lab-8/

Conference on Sustainability in Design and Fashion

18 May 2021

– During French German Cultural Week about Sustainability 18th to 21st May

Save the date 18th May 5-7pm UGT 3-5pm GMT
I will be part of a panel talking about Sustainability organised by Alliance Francaise and Goethe-Zentrum Kampala
AFK/GZK joint premises Bukoto St. Plot 52
 
#alliancefrancaisekampala
#goethezentrumkampala
#conference
#sustainability
#R3campaign
#barktotheroots

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.org and http://www.josehendo.com . Then we shall send it to you by post.

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 Hendohttps://josehendo.com/, fashion designer from London, using Barkcloth for the production of her clothes

Bernhard Schipperhttp://www.scobytec.com/, research team from Leipzig, using bacterial nano cellulosis to produce artificial leather.

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