Upcoming Events
London Festival of Architecture: What's In My Home? A Material Journey with RAEBURN
The Lab E20 is where the voices of fashion and architecture collide. Blended at the intersection of materiality, our cultural programme Regenerative by Design, showcases and exhibits the material innovations emerging across the built environment through material and cultural innovation.
Our free evening event and programme for LFA has been curated and styled as "The Deconstructed Dinner Party", a format developed by RAEBURN in partnership with The Lab E20's artists in residence where the relationships between food, materials, community and place are tackled through immersive experiences.
The "first course" will consist of a live textiles dye workshop using food-waste with Bella Gonshorovitz, author of Grow, Cook, Wear, Dye. Followed by servings of dishes cooked from Bella's Grow, Cook, Wear, Dye recipe book.
The "second course" will be a workshop with regenerative material designer Cassie Quinn, where guests will experiment and explore how to make their own biomaterials and bioplastics from food waste.
The third and final course will consist of a Q&A hosted by Yasmin Jones-Henry, co-founder of The Lab E20 and Financial Times writer, where our guests will be able to learn more about both artists' work and journey into the built environment.
Is Fashion's Future 'Genuinely' Secondhand?
Join us at The Lab E20 for a panel discussion asking Is Fashion's Future 'Genuinely' Secondhand? on June 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM. An expert panel will be exploring the impact of fakes, dupes and fast fashion on trust and authenticity in the secondhand market. Join us to discuss, debate, and discover the future of fashion together. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking event!
You Can Knit With Us (YKWU) Unravelled - Natural Dyes
YKWU Unravelled is the latest development of Colèchi's regular knit club 'You Can Knit With Us'. YKWU Unravelled explores fibres and materials, deepening our understanding of ethical and sustainable sourcing by looking at topics such as natural dye, wool, and biomaterials. Unravelled is a day-long event featuring YKWU knit corners where people learn to knit or create with community, panel discussions, live workshops and demonstrations.
RAEBURN Studio Tour
RÆBURN Studio Tour
Friday 16th May 2025 | 16:00
We’re thrilled to relaunch our studio tour series—beginning at our dynamic new(ish) space in East London—offering an behind-the-scenes experience with one of the most pioneering voices in responsible fashion.
Hosted personally by Christopher Ræburn, this intimate tour offers rare insight into the origins of the RÆBURN brand and its evolution into a globally recognised leader in responsible, innovative design. Attendees will gain a firsthand understanding of the RÆMADE philosophy, learning how military surplus and other reclaimed materials are transformed into high-concept, high-function apparel, accessories and more.
You'll explore the creative journey from initial inspiration to finished garment, as we walk through our working atelier and see our design and production processes in action. The tour concludes with an exploration of the RÆBURN archive—a curated collection that traces the brand’s bold experimentation and its lasting impact on contemporary fashion.
To close, enjoy a drink and open discussion with Christopher and the team. You'll also have the opportunity to browse and shop our products, including exclusive RÆMADE studio specials.
What You’ll Learn:
The origins and mission behind the RÆBURN brand
How circular design and responsible sourcing shape every product
The influence RÆBURN has had on global sustainable fashion movements
Behind-the-scenes insights into the atelier’s creative process
How heritage and innovation coexist in the
RÆBURN archive Event Details:
Duration: 1 hour (ish) (45-minute tour + post-tour drinks and shopping)
Cost: £5 per person with all proceeds going to Intoart, a fantastic visual arts charity based in London.
Free for E20 residents
Limited to 20 participants—book early to secure your spot
Please arrive promptly; the tour begins on time
Good to know:
Children welcome with an accompanying adult
Bicycle-friendly venue
Dogs welcome with prior notice
If you’re unable to attend, please cancel your booking to allow others to join
Show Up For Success: Industry Symposium
Show Up For Success: Nature, Place, Belonging is a cross-sector collaboration between The Lab E20, Newham Council, Kind At Heart CIC, RAEBURN and Get Living.
Our shared mission, through co-design and co-creation is to develop and scale a place-based platform and programme for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties within the London Borough of Newham, who wish to excel in career pathways into the creative industries and hospitality sectors.
Following on from our successful pilot 2024 Show Up For Success summer school in partnership with Newham Council’s Youth Empowerment Service in 2024, for 2025 we have a bigger and broader scope extending to industry, employers and local commercial stakeholders, exploring the ways in which we must reskill, upskill and improve talent retention and accessibility in corporate and cultural spaces.
The Show Up For Success: Nature, Place & Belonging Symposium will take place in The Lab E20 1st May, 2025.
Bonnie Freechild x CHOPLIFEMUSIC: "Dopamine" single release party
Step into the world of Bonnie Freechild for an exclusive pre-release party! Be the first to hear her new single Dopamine in an immersive, intimate night of music, connection, and community.
This isn’t just a listening party - it’s an experience. Enjoy live performances, giveaways from local businesses, artists, and exclusive goodie bags. Hosted with The Lab E20, this event blends creativity and connection in a unique space. Dive into the pretty and gritty sonic world of Bonnie Freechild and Dopamine before its official release.
Born in Australia and raised in the jungles of Borneo, Bonnie now calls London home. Her music has been supported by BBC 1Xtra, featured on BBC Proms, and even gone viral in Southeast Asia with over a million YouTube views.
Whether you’ve followed Bonnie’s journey or are just discovering her sound, come for the music, stay for the vibes, and leave with unforgettable memories.
To RSVP (free tickets) Click HERE
East End Edit
Co-designing immersive experiences with young people
Deadline Friday 21st March
UCL, London College of Fashion and Indigo Storm are holding a research workshop on 29th March for 10 young people (18-21 year olds) who live permanently in Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest or Hackney. It will take place at the Lab E20 from 9am-5pm.
In association with V&A East Storehouse.