Collection #9

We are Antiform.

Made in England since 2007, we’re a forward thinking fashion company with an irregular twist, pushing the boundaries of ethical, sustainable design by using reclaimed materials and mixing fashion forward shapes with heritage craft.

// Materials & Design

All of the materials and workmanship involved in the production of Antiform clothing is sourced locally to our studio in Bristol, England and our previous studio in Leeds, England.

Antiform’s concept all about making transitional pieces that evolve slowly over the seasons, working with bold witty shapes and eclectic fabric choices. Our range includes high quality textiles waste from local UK producers, including a new collaboration with a leading Bristol based weave design house and jersey from heritage mills. Our range includes high quality textiles waste from local UK producers, including a new collaboration with a leading Bristol based weave design house and jersey from heritage mills.

// Collection #9

For Collection 9 we have used hand-crafted techniques, from knitwear with a traditional Cornish knitter to hand-loomed woven trims. For the Spring/Summer season we have brought together an eccentric mix of textiles including vintage silks, knitted cotton, high stretch jodpur, crepes and vintage suiting. For Autumn/Winter, garments feature wool boucle, brushed cotton, high stretch jodpur, crepes and vintage suiting.

// Brand Heritage

Antiform was established by Lizzie Harrison in 2010, and is run by an experienced team of local designers, researchers and doers. As well as designing and making clothing we have a wealth of experience in sustainable fashion design, textiles upcycling and local fashion systems. Lizzie Harrison and the Antiform team are available for lecturing, installation work, curatorial projects, undertaking research, consultancy, freelance design work, sampling and UK production.

Click here to download your order form for SPRING / SUMMER

Click here to download your order form for AUTUMN / WINTER

Once completed, pop your order to sales@antiformonline.co.uk. Any questions? Email us!

By the  nature  of  upcycling  there  is  some  variation  in  the  textiles we  use, meaning our clothing is made in limited editions.  The order form indicates whether it  is  available in  the  exact colourway shown or with fabric variations – on receipt of your order any fabric variations will be confirmed via email. An invoice for a 50% deposit will be raised.

On payment of the deposit a delivery date will be issued – usually within 28 days.

The order will be dispatched to the agreed delivery address and the full invoice will be raised and due 7 days from the delivery date.

Only damaged or faulty stock can be returned and this must happen within 14 days of delivery of the order – any damaged stock will be exchanged within 14 days. By placing an order with Antiform you are agreeing to these payment terms.

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Reclaimed Materials

Click here to visit our dropbox folder with assets for press and further info.

Contact us regarding press samples for photoshoots, features and special events – we’ll be happy to help!

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Sustainably Sourced

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MEET OUR TEAM

Lizzie Harrison

Founder & Creative Director

I am an experienced fashion designer, consultant, researcher and project manager focusing on sustainability. I have set up and run several enterprises in fashion and textiles, gaining a broad experience of managing businesses, from challenging current industry systems to developing strategies for more connected production operations. I have also consulted with a variety of private sector and third sector businesses as well as developing teaching approaches for sustainable design with universities, schools and colleges across the UK and work as an expert and community partner on a number of research projects. I started in the industry as an apprentice in a shoe designers in London, then went to study fashion at Leeds College of Art. I already had a good idea of what the job opportunities were going to be like and always had an aspiration of running my own label. I founded my first shop '25 Spaces', supported by Unltd, in 2007 during my second year. Whilst I was studying in Leeds, I became very aware of the waste generated by the fashion industry and the wealth of local skills and resources around the country which were going unused. Throughout the final year of my degree all of my designs used reclaimed materials, using Yorkshire heritage textiles to create forward-thinking fashion. Antiform as an idea was conceived, and since then has continued under the very same ethos - always aiming to push the boundaries of ethical, sustainable design by using locally sourced reclaimed materials and mixing fashion forward shapes with heritage craft materials and processes. I went on to study a Research Masters with MA Fashion and Environment in 2008 as a Harold Tillman Scholar at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion and had the chance to see what locally made fashion might look like. While working on this research project ('ReMade in Leeds') I helped found the Leeds Community Clothes Exchange and the ReMade in Leeds boutique and workshop. On completion of the MA, Antiform launched as a fully fledged fashion label from our HQ in Leeds. Currently I am the Creative Director of Antiform, working with my amazing team from our new studio in Bristol. I also work parttime at the Royal College of Art at SustainRCA as a specialist sustainability tutor. My full academic profile is here. I want to make fashion clothing but I am not prepared to do this if it causes environmental or social problems. In fact I believe it can actually be such an amazing tool for development. I see it as an exciting challenge rather than being limiting which is why we really strive to create interesting clothing. In the UK our greatest raw material is waste and there are so many opportunities to use it to make something really beautiful and create a myriad of second lives.

Kate Uzzell

Studio Manager

I recently graduated from the Fashion course at UWE in Bristol, before that I ran a high-end fashion boutique in Nottingham’s independent quarter for 3 years and I also have a long and winding history of upcycling clothes for myself and friends. My focus during my degree was sustainability. Specifically reclaiming materials and employing zero-waste pattern cutting techniques. Through pursuing this passion I was shortlisted for the Ethical Award at Graduate Fashion Week and also won a place on the Just Fashion workshop at Hay Festival, working with the brilliant Katherine Hamnett, the Centre for Sustainable Fashion and the Environmental Justice Foundation was eye opening and inspiring. Joining the diverse and brilliant Antiform studio in August 2014 has expanded my knowledge of sustainable practice in fashion and has meant being a part of fascinating projects and bringing to life amazing materials, old and new. I have recently begun freelance designing and pattern cutting and am currently planning fashion workshops to run in Bristol in 2015.

Jade Whitson-Smith

Jade Whitson-Smith is a knitted textile designer based in Manchester. She teaches at the University of Huddersfield, and is currently undertaking a PhD examining clothing use behaviour.
Jade has experience in engaging the public in sustainability through workshops, events and exhibitions and has worked with Lizzie Harrison and the Antiform team since 2008. Jade sits on the board of Leeds Community Clothes Exchange.
Jade is passionate about anything that involves making, mending and growing.

Lucy Palmer

I am a student of Journalism at City University and a part time nanny. Ethical fashion is a big part of my life and I love how you have to think more creatively about what you wear. The sense of community you find when you dive into this world is also great, I've met some of the best people through ethical fashion.
I am passionate about anything that involves a strong sense of community being a firm believer that the most exciting things happen when you bring people together to tackle tricky problems.
Having completed work experience for the Guardian's Live Better Campaign, worked through the Economist's Education Foundation and done broadcasting experience with Parkinson Productions I am now searching for work experience in the realms of arts of culture.
Currently I am editing a craft beer magazine (of all things!) but one day would love to be the head of a small but diverse broadcasting company specialising in quality investigative journalism.

Cez Chal

I like COLOUR, I like PATTERN… and I like LOTS of it! And what’s more… I LOVE Antiform! I was adopted in to the ever growing Antiform family as an intern in 2010, a business and fashion degree later I was welcomed back to spend the most splendid year of my life as production manager in the Leeds studio. A time crammed with great people, faithful machines, photo shoots, copious amounts of peppermint tea, parties and LOTS of hard work! And all for the love of sustainable fashion! The only thing that could possibly tear me away was the calling of San Francisco - but I’ll always know where my home is!

Anne Mansfield

Admin & Assistant

I first became involved with Antiform as a studio assistant after graduating, then as an administrative assistant. I've done everything from festivals to photo shoots with Lizzie and the team and I'm really happy and proud to have been involved with them. If you ever visited the old Hyde Park shop you may have seen some of my visual merchandising, and you can catch me playing about with Becky's Polaroid camera in the AW15 lookbook. Antiform got me switched on to conscious consumption and I've never looked back - it's been great to watch the brand and it's ethos take off and see people get excited by the possibilities of ethical fashion.    

Lauren Dean

I am currently in my final year of my BA(Hons) degree in Fashion Design and Realisation at Leeds College of Art. I interned at Antiform throughout my whole second year and I loved it! Antiform is just the most amazing company and I met some really inspirational people. I learnt so much from Lizzie and Cez and they gave me the confidence to start my own vegan, sustainable label, which I will be launching towards the end of 2015!

Daisy Shayler-Webb

Giles Smith

I’m a Leeds-based photographer and film-maker, working in music, fashion, and a variety of other fields. I’m happiest with a camera in one hand and a slice of battenberg in the other. I’m not very good at finishing things.

Rebecca Cox

After  studying Costume with Textiles at the University of Huddersfield I am now a freelance costume maker based in Leeds.  I'm currently working with Northern Ballet and Urban Angels Circus whilst developing products for my jewellery brand Petit Pica.   I love coffee, baking, cat gifs and painting my nails but i'm generally found getting my hands dirty and making treasures.

Naomi Ingleby

I have recently graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Fashion Design from University for the Creative Arts, Epsom. I've had lots of industry experience including design studios Antiform, Baartmans and Siegel and Christopher Shannon. Im now looking to work in luxury menswear specialising in RTW and performance apparel. My final collection- Come On My Son- was shortlisted for the Menswear Award at Graduate Fashion Week in London. My designs are influenced by sportswear and exemplify strong attention to detail. My philosophy is to combine technical skills with an eye for cut and colour. I have been awarded CFDA+ 2014 accreditation, so I'm excited to see where my career next takes me. www.naomiingleby.com

Becky Collina