SAGES - Natural dyes that don't cost the earth
Innovative dye and pigment manufacturer
SAGES - Natural dyes that don't cost the earth
Innovative dye and pigment manufacturer
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Creation year
2020
About

SAGES are an innovative dye company researching, developing and manufacturing textile dyes from food waste.

Their dyes are an environmentally friendly alternative to the toxic dyes currently used by much of the fashion industry. SAGES are currently working on R&D to give these dyes the same performa

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nce standards synthetic dyes can reach for colour fastness, UV fade, wet and dry rub.

Comprised of Alice Simpson and Emily Taylor - SAGES began developing their idea in 2020 when they noticed that the lack of commercially viable natural dyes presented a huge barrier to fashion and textile companies wishing to be more sustainable. As Masters graduates of London College of Fashion, and with significant industry experience (15 years combined experience working for brands such as H&M, Topshop, ASOS and Uniqulo), their knowledge at the cross section of fashion and sustainability allowed them to realise this was a massive opportunity to minimise the negative impacts fashion has.

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Winner
Enterprise Award
2022
London, United Kingdom

Winner of The Enterprise Challenge at London College of Fashion.

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Finalist
Mayors Entrepreneur Competition
2022
London, United Kingdom

Finalist in the Creative Industries Category.

Finalist
DBACE Deutsch Bank
2022
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Recipient
Creative Business Accelerator
2022
London, United Kingdom

Accepted onto The Creative Business Accelerator run by University of Arts London

Recipient
The Greenhouse Accelerator
2022
London, United Kingdom

Accepted onto The Greenhouse Accelerator run by Imperial College London and The Centre fro Climate Change Innovation.

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MA Fashion Futures
London College of Fashion 2020 - 2022
United Kingdom
MA Fashion Design Technology (Menswear)
London College of Fashion 2020 - 2022
London, United Kingdom
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Winner
Climate Launchpad - UK
2021
London, United Kingdom
Finalist
Climate Launchpad - Global
2021
London, United Kingdom
Industry sectors

Fashion

Technology

Sustainability

Types of contracts
Collaboration