In the Company of Worms

Step into an immersive installation that invites you to become part of an evolving ecosystem of materials, organisms, and design. An exploration of regenerative principles shaped by multispecies collaboration, and radical transparency. Crafted entirely from pre- and post-consumer textile waste, the work centres worm empathy and the unseen labour of decomposition, through compost-inspired soundscapes, composed from recordings of soil life and textile breakdown, inviting a deeper sensory reflection on systems of renewal, decay, and care beyond the human. Through Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and Augmented Reality, in collaboration with SmartDPP, every material and process is made visible, offering a fully traceable journey from waste to wearable, from soil to story. Anciela, is a circular luxury womenswear brand celebrating South American folklore, experimental tailoring through the lens of migration and childhood memories. The brand designs with circularity from the beginning of the process, using and applying recycling, upcycling and regenerative techniques, delivering beautifully hand-crafted designs that are friendly to our planet. Anciela empowers consumers and makers to embrace conscious consumption practices through education and innovative technologies like AR, workshops and panel talks. The brand actively supports diverse Latinx creatives by using fashion as a platform to showcase Latin/British culture and working closely with charities and non-profits from the diaspora.