Alice Robinson
2024
Alice Robinson is a co-founder of British Pasture Leather, the first supply of leather that is traceable to regenerative farms in the UK and the author of Field, Fork, Fashion, a book that chronicles the making of her 2019 design collection “Bullock 374”. Her work explores the relationship between food and fashion by connecting farming to product design and has been shown at the London Design Festival, Victoria and Albert Museum, and MAD Brussels. Alice studied fashion at the Royal College of Art, is a Freeman of the Leathersellers’ Company and sits on the Leather Trades Committee.
My Sessions
Regional Leather: in the UK & Europe
A discussion of regional supply chains that are producing leather from hides of cattle raised on regenerative and organic farms: what makes these initiatives successful in connecting farming with designers and fashion brands? With Sara Grady and Alice Robinson of British Pasture Leather (UK), and Nina Conrad of Regionales Leder (Germany/Switzerland).
Reviving Hides & Skins as Valued Livestock Products
Alice Robinson
Lesley Mitchell
James Allen
Mike Redwood
John Mettrick
For regenerative livestock to be viable and sustainable, the non-edible outputs must be considered and valued. Historically, abattoirs were able to derive significant value from hides and skins but the market and infrastructure for these has largely collapsed due to the rise of synthetics and cheap imports. Yet these products not only make full use […]
Booksigning – Alice V Robinson
Alice V Robinson will be signing copies of her book ‘Field, Fork, Fashion: Bullock 374 and a Designer’s Journey to Find a Future for Leather’ at the Magic Teapot