About Fabrikk
Hi, I'm Kate – I’m a product designer from Leeds. UK
Inspired by the emerging world of smart materials and wearable tech (and quite possibly the Star Wars ‘Cantina’ scene!) Fabrikk was instigated back in 2013, following my passion for design, unique materials, and quality UK manufacturing.
Sourcing ethical materials along with ethical production practices were the only option when building the Fabrikk team. After 3 years of product development here in the UK, we’ve formed partnerships with like-minded suppliers and UK manufacturers to ensure high quality and transparency across our supply chain.
“Never try, never know” is one of our favorite quotes, as we strive to create a positive and forward-thinking community around our brand. We’re constantly up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in textile technology, to improve the functionality and environmental and social impact of our products and production techniques.
We understand that it’s our responsibility to become more and more sustainable as time goes by. Our mission is to constantly implement production methods which will help people and their local communities and to continue to find new ways to design and produce classic, functional, innovative, cruelty-free and long-lasting products.
At Fabrikk, we dare to be different and promise to be fair. Our commitments are to social and environmental responsibility, ethical practices, transparency, inclusiveness, honesty and continual learning.
Our flagship Vela handbag is made from an exciting new cruelty-free cork ‘leather’ and is the first handbag to debut an automated LED illuminating material inside – so say goodbye to rummaging for your keys in the dark!
To complement our bags, we also produce a range of eco cork flat caps, baker boys, berets, bucket hats and baseball caps all handmade in Liverpool. We handmake a large zero-waste collection of stainless steel and eco cork jewellery in our shop at the Leeds Corn Exchange. Handmade from the off-cuts of our hats we can offer a large range of bespoke jewellery pieces to you specification. Create your own online and more to see in store.
Our new store in the Leeds Corn Exchange offers a large collection of Fabrikk products alongside a wide variety of cork products from our three partners in Portugal. We also feature some unique local fellow designers like Amber Candle, luxury vegan soy candles, melts and reeds. KALEI colourful polymer clay jewellery, By Amelia unique crystal collection and Eden Reflex upcycled spoon rings.
To learn more about the Fabrikk Vela and our UK manufacturing process, watch our video's below.
Fabrikk Vela LED Handbag - Video by Piers Van Looy @ www.vanloop.com
The FABRIKK VELA UK manufacturing - Video by Rob Julian @ Capture Lab - http://www.thecapturelab.com/
Come and visit us in store to see our huge range of cork bags and accessories.
Unit 2C Corn Exchange Leeds, Call Lane. LEEDS LS1 7BR
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