Visit The Loop, in Hackney Wick, for 2 days of circular inspiration as part of Circular Economy Week. The brilliant lineup of circular businesses based at The Loop organised this amazing event in order to promote their work transforming waste into possibility, from textile reuse and plastic recycling to open-source design and community packaging swaps. Also, you don’t want to miss the all-time hit and crowd favourite Yodomo’s fabric and textile sale, featuring rescued surplus fabrics from leading designer brands.

Entrance is free. Please check with each company their schedule for workshops.

Who’s Involved

🧵 Are You Mad

Workshops turning plastic waste into usable items, live recycling demos, brand activations, and R&D-led product development.

👕 British Material Unit (BMU)

A distribution company reusing surplus material waste and connecting garments and wearers through open-source design tools and systems.

♻️ Looply

A hyper-local social enterprise collecting single-use soft plastics from businesses, venues, and individuals.

🥡 Reuser

A reusable packaging scheme for takeaway and on-site dining — borrow with a deposit, return or swap to get it back.

🧪 Studio TIP

Exploring circular design through material testing and small-scale interventions.

👖 White Weft

A London denim studio specialising in repair, upcycling, and circular design — turning offcuts into new garments and teaching people how to extend the life of their jeans.

🧶 Yodomo

An award-winning social venture rescuing surplus fabrics, yarns, and threads from the UK interiors and fashion industries, working with leading designer brands.

Opening Hours:
24th October and 25th October, 12-5 PM

The Loop - 119 Wallis Road, Hackney Wick