AUDIENCE PRESS RELEASE
OMNIA
A world first, in collaboration with HRH King Charles III, launching on Sept 11th
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This show is called Omnia. A word that describes how we work pretty well.
Omnia = everything. The way we work considers .. everything, or we like to think it does ! Throughout the year we develop new techniques and textiles that consider all eco and environmental aspects, ethics, innovation, social impact projects, education and hopefully creativity and fun.
For this collection we will be revealing a world's first in collaboration with HRH King Charles III.
We have collaborated with King Charles III since 2019. This collaboration has seen the development of new sustainable textiles and processes. For this show, we switched our attention to Sandringham the large estate HRH took over when he became king.
At the side of a large lake next to Sandringham House grows a plant called the Giant Butterbur - this is an invasive Chinese plant needs to be cut back every year as breeds like a rabbit.
After months of experimenting, we managed to produce a few meters of textile from the plant. A world’s first. This dress is kind of a bronze gold and looking different from the rest of the collection. The fabric feels like heavy silk .
There’s also an orange jacket made from Sandringham nettles and dyed with Turmeric. That’s over an orange dress made from the estates wood clippings
Also on show will be latex garments produced from our pioneering eco latex plantation in Malaysia. The plantation, now in its 20th year, has developed education and health programmes for the families working producing the latex. The eco planation is now used as a gold standard example of eco plantation management in Asia.
The printed outfits are made from plastic recycled from leading art brand Daler-Rowney's UK HQ. This has been made into a microfibre bonded textile. We’ve worked with Daler-Rowney for many years exploring new ways of doing the right sustainable thing.
Also on the catwalk is a new project with our host venue, exploring ways in which hotel waste can be made into garments. This pilot project has taken waste linen from One Hundred Shoreditch and looked at creative ways in which hotel waste linen can be used. This is part of an education project with Oxford Brookes Uni
UK hotels produce 289,700 tonnes of waste every year, a significant amount of this is textiles. The USA hotel industry produces a staggering 10 million tons of textile waste a year.
This pilot project with One Hundred Shoreditch will be developed into a wider social impact project with the Spitalfield’s Crypt Trust, the charity supports people with drug and alcohol addictions .
The show is crowned by hair brand KMS's sustainable approach to styling hair via lead stylist Sam Burnett. VIN + OMI are working with KMS to develop a new sustainable way of working with their UK salons.
Party, as always by the wonderful Jagermeister UK who have supported VIN + OMI's sustainable showcase work for 8 years.
Recycled shoes by the epic Leigh Morrison
Lead MUA Michelle Strain
Set by Oxford Brookes Art Foundation year
Interns from Oxford Brookes , Lincoln, LCF and select International students
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OMNIA SHOW SUPPORTERS
KMS
Style is a visual language that unites creative people everywhere. At KMS, we use the powerful language of style to collaborate with our community and collect ideas – curate – from the most inspiring places in the world: runways, urban fashion districts and the streets.
Our products, organized intuitively into START. STYLE. FINISH. are influenced by the style we see, with input from our community of global creatives, and performance delivered by high-performing TRIfinity Technology. Itʼs how we create. How we relate. While it might not save the world, great style can make your day.
STYLE MATTERS
We strive to have an ever positive impact on our community and the environment they live in – all while designing superior haircare and styling products that support people in expressing their individuality every day. We are working with VIN + OMI exploring new ways of making UK salons more sustainable and earth friendly
https://www.kmshair.com/en-UK/
https://www.instagram.com/kmshairpro/
DALER ROWNEY
Our reputation as a manufacturer of the finest art materials dates back nearly 240 years. Here at Daler-Rowney, our aim is to allow everyone to be creative. Inspiring creativity since 1783, we strive to be accessible, inclusive and innovative, offering an outstanding artistic experience to all.
Artists are at the core of everything we do. We develop, produce and deliver products, which are not only fit for purpose but exceed the expectations of our artist's community.
Our mission is to inspire by creating sustainable, qualitative, durable art materials every day, every year for everybody, making art accessible. All our colours are made in England since 1783.
We work with VIN + OMI to explore new ways of working creatively and sustainably
https://www.instagram.com/dalerrowney1783/
JÄGERMEISTER
Wilhelm Mast was a vinegar manufacturer and wine trader in the city of Wolfenbüttel, Germany. His son, Curt Mast (1897–1970), was passionate about the production of spirits and liqueurs, and always keen to help his father in the business
“The music may change, the clothes may change, but every generation has its irreverent perfectionists. From humble house parties to global gatherings, Jägermeister is still embraced by those who push the boundaries and rewrite the rules in every field. Long may it continue..”
Jagermeister are supporting VIN + OMI in a variety of exciting new sustainable projects
https://www.jagermeister.com/en
https://www.instagram.com/jagermeisteruk/
HIPPEAS
Packed full of plant-based goodness across all of our far-out flavour, our puffs contain on average 3.5g of protein and our tortilla chips contain 7g protein! Chickpea plants naturally release nitrogen back into the earth as they grow. They’re good for the planet…simply by being themselves.
Hippeas believes that “tastes good” and “do good” should go hand in hand. That’s why we’ve partnered with local charities since our launch in 2016. We’ve supported charities across the world including FareShare, Feeding America, Veganuary and proud to have supported the NHS with product donations during the Covid-19 crisis.
https://www.instagram.com/hippeas_snacks/
KARMA DRINKS
Our drinks are made with natural, non GMO, organic ingredients.
All drinks are Fairtrade too, with 1% of profits going to our Karma Foundation to support our cola nut farmers and their villages in Sierra Leone.
In addition to being plastic-free, each purchase through our website protects trees with One Tribe.
https://www.instagram.com/karmadrinks/
VIRTUE
Our passion is to share the power of clean energy with people everywhere, to inspire you to perform at your best, while helping conserve our rainforests. All our natural caffeine comes from organic energy sources. Your clean energy helps to support a clean planet. Together we can keep it clean.
With our partners we are:
Planting trees
Sustainably protecting natural ecosystems
Conserving endangered species and supporting local communities
https://www.instagram.com/virtuedrinks/
ECO EGG
Our Founder, Dawn, battled with eczema herself growing up and when she realised how sensitive skin can be to normal detergents through her own struggles, the ecoegg Laundry Egg was born *applauds*. She wanted to design detergent that contained no nasties, and thus came up with detergent pellets.
Of course, the detergent pellets needed a sustainable home to perch themselves within. As a result, the reusable Laundry Egg was born *double applauds*.
So in answer to the question, it was the magic within the Laundry Egg which was born first. The detergent formula was at the crux of the solution to finding a sustainable, skin – friendly alternative to laundry day. It just so happens the Laundry Egg became its perfect partner in crime.
Our egg has undergone some changes since its conception. From the original white packaging to our kraft, brown box, we’ve been through some changes! Despite evolving over the years, our eggs have always had 100% sustainably-sourced FSC cardboard boxes to nest themselves in.
https://www.ecoegg.com/our-story/
https://www.instagram.com/ecoegg_uk/
ONE HUNDRED SHOREDITCH
Located in a prominent position on Shoreditch High Street, One Hundred Shoreditch is an independent hotel and home to 258 bedrooms and suites, five places to eat and drink, plus six meeting and event spaces.
We are currently working to establish One Hundred Shoreditch as a fully sustainable hotel. Our strategy is underpinned by the FuturePlus framework, a comprehensive ESG measurement and management platform that assesses sustainability across five themes: Climate, Environment, Economic, Diversity and Inclusion and Social.
https://www.onehundredshoreditch.com
https://www.instagram.com/onehundredshoreditch/
NEVS
With our diverse & selective board of models, we embrace creativity anc champion uniqueness. Our personalised management style allows us to work closely with our talent to help them use their voice, identity and realise their full potential. Nevs energy is unparalleled. We have a team of passionate bookers who have the expertise to develop a career and will guide you every step of the way. Our duty of care for each individual and their modelling career is part of the Nevs ethos.
https://www.instagram.com/nevsmodels/
W MODEL MGMT
W Model Mgmt was established in 2007 as the first London model agency committed to representing models and talent that put their mental and physical health at the forefront. W prioritises diversity and authenticity and gives talent with unique skills a platform to create and grow.
We are a family and take great pride in the relationships we form with our talent, creating a safe and nurturing environment for them to progress in. We ensure that our models look after their physical and mental health in order for them to achieve great success with a positive mindset.
The agency is as committed to this ethos today, as when we started, and we remain at the forefront of agencies worldwide that have fully embraced the cultural shift towards health and wellbeing. Hence, the agency is enviably positioned and continues to grow in terms of reputation and campaigns undertaken.
https://www.instagram.com/w_modelmgmt/
