Enter The 'Imaginerium' at Fabrications, Hackney!

Fabrications brand new education centre is now open! Join them for a Launch open day on Saturday 19th May. The beautiful modern design by Delvendahl + Martin architects has already been short listed for the NLA’s ‘Don’t move, Improve!’ award in conjunction with RIBA and Elle Decoration. In the spirit of Fabrications creator Barley Massey’s upcycling approach, the design incorporates building materials and components that are either reclaimed, recycled or made with low embodied energy. An example of this was the involvement of ‘Out of the Dark’, to design and install some of the furniture.

After running a range of craft classes in textile techniques at the shop for 7 years, the new workspace will allow Fabrications to offer a wider range of skills, work with community groups, host craft parties and events whilst the shop stays open. New classes on the horizon will be creative upcycling with Barley, garment making with Hackney’s Rosie Martin author of ‘DIY Couture’, Laura Lee’s ‘The Mighty Stitch’ and thought provoking Craftivism workshops with Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective.




“With 12 years behind me, I continue to promote the power of making, sustainable thinking and social capital in fun, inspirational ways. I am very proud of what I have achieved and to be able to contribute to a wider, growing movement. I have been selected to be one of Kevin McCloud’s ‘Green Heroes’ at the Grand Designs Live show at Excel in May, which is a cherry on this year’s knitted cake!


Here at Brother we have provided a fleet of new domestic sewing machines and guidance, with the aim of encouraging a younger generation to sew and make their own (older generation also included!). Fabrications is also now an ‘authorised dealer' of Brother machines.

Fabrications can be found at:

Fabrications, 7 Broadway Market, Hackney, London, E8 4PH

Contact them on:
Tel: 020 7275 8043
Email: Barley@Fabrications1.co.uk
Web: www.Fabrications1.co.uk
Blog: www.fabrications-Hackney.blogspot.com