This weekend we joined Love Camden’s Camden Catwalk to celebrate 60 years of the borough’s fashion legacy, by bringing live upcycling straight to the high street.

For two weeks this September, Alterist took over the Accessories Hall at Selfridges as part of Second Hand September. The space became a working studio where making, conversations and creativity sat side by side with the shop floor. Here’s a quick look back at the moments that made it.

From 1–14 September, Alterist will pop up in the Reselfridges destination in the Accessories Hall at Selfridges London for Second Hand September, transforming it into a live working studio and showroom for upcycled fashion.

Photography and Interviews by Selin Ozturk

Alterist joined the third Fashion District Festival in June 2025 with a pop-up, Piercing Studio, and workshops — celebrating upcycling and circular fashion in Spitalfields.

We we're invited to the BYREDO store in Soho to host a series of upcycling workshops to celebrate the launch of their latest scent Blanche.

Fast fashion is built on exploitation—of workers, of resources, of creativity. Most of the world’s garments are made by women, yet the industry undervalues their labour and discards their work as fast as trends change. This Women’s History Month, the Alterist X COAG pop-up is not just about upcycling clothes—we’re raising awareness of the system that makes them disposable.

Thanks to everyone who came through Alterist at Camden Open Air Gallery last weekend!

London Fashion Week is putting sustainability in the spotlight—but real change isn’t a passing trend. At Alterist, we believe sustainability isn’t seasonal; it’s the future of fashion. This February, we’re proving it.

Alterist is launching a Monthly Residency at Camden Open Air Gallery (@camdenoag)—a celebration of upcycled fashion, live music, and creativity.

Recently, we had the privilege of joining Lou Hamilton on the Brave New Girls podcast to dive into the issue of textile waste and how we can reduce overproduction in the fashion industry.

We’re beyond excited to announce that one of our co-founders, Martina Sorghi, has been nominated for the The Häagen-Dazs Rose Project’s Top 50 Inspiring Women.