PAST EVENTS 2025
Meanwhile…In Shoreditch was Shoreditch Works’ initial cultural programme, bringing together local creatives, designers, makers and thought leaders through a series of events focused on sustainability, craft and community.
This programme explored regenerative practice, circular innovation and new forms of collaboration in Hackney, creating a live test-bed for the ideas and partnerships that have since evolved into Shoreditch Sandbox.
15–21 September 2025
Urban Harvest was a week-long exhibition and programme exploring regenerative design, craft, and material innovation in East London. Hosted as part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle for LDF 2025, it showcased local and international makers whose work spans sustainability, reuse, and community-led culture.
Created by: Young Craft Citizens (Crafts Council), Yasmin Jones-Henry (The Lab E20), and Amanda Johnston (Future Fabrics Expo), in collaboration with The Sustainable Angle, RAEBURN, Ella Doran x Well Crafted, Daniel Heath Studio, Green Lab and others.
Urban Harvest celebrated Hackney’s craft heritage while looking to a regenerative future, aligning with Shoreditch Works’ ethos of “Local Roots. Global Impact.” It demonstrated the role of design in shaping sustainable, community-driven change.
Meanwhile In Shoreditch. Photo credit: Ben Broomfield @photobenphoto
CO-CREATION & REGENERATIVE PLACEMAKING
18 July 2025 – Hosted at the Drum Labs
An evening panel discussion explored the reimagining of the City’s original design district and craft hub on Curtain Road, in partnership with ING, KPF, Green Lab, and the Young Craft Citizens (Craft Council). The Young Craft Citizens, local to the borough of Hackney and East London, chaired the conversation, exploring connections between craft, community, and materiality in pursuit of a regenerative future.
Moderated by Young Craft Citizens, the panel featured Lauren Davies (Arup), Paul Simovic (KPF), and David Kirkland (D Lab CIC), sharing insights on design, architecture, and sustainable innovation.
Meanwhile In Shoreditch. Photo credit: Ben Broomfield @photobenphoto
REGENERATIVE FUTURES
INNOVATION IN MATERIALS FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Linea Properties and the Meanwhile…In Shoreditch team presented the first in a Green Lab Talk Series, a transformative new programme designed to equip artisans, craftspeople, small businesses, entrepreneurs and students with the knowledge and strategies to embrace sustainable and regenerative practices. The event featured four speakers:
Kresse Wesling, co-founder of Elvis & Kresse.
Tom Harfleet, creative strategist.
Kingsley Walters, leather artisan.
Naomi Buillard, CSF strategist.
- Screen Printing Workshops by Daniel Heath
- Bio-Design Workshops by Cassie Quinn
- Upcycling Craft Workshops with Katy Mason Studio
Meanwhile In Shoreditch. Photo credit: Ben Broomfield @photobenphoto