Olivia Rubens

Eyes on Talents member, Olivia Rubens, is a U.K. and Canada-based positive knitwear designer. She graduated from London College of Fashion in 2020. She is the latest emerging talent to be supported by concept store Machine-A’s graduate project, resulting in an exclusive capsule called Photosynthesize. Inspired by the Japanese art form of repair Kintsugi, the 18th century and Rococo, the collection is made with vintage lace tablecloths, old ceramic kitchenware, empty shampoo and household cleaner bottles, as well as ethical alpaca, Tencel, organic wool, linen and cotton. Standouts include a series of green garments that are coated with photosynthesis material by Post Carbon Lab, giving each the ability to live and breathe like plants, giving off oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide.