RWKD Studio
About Us
RWKD Studio is a concept shop with aesthetic and practice of sustainability in mind that aimed to put fashion and creativity together through it’s own handpicked vintage and reworked collection.
The journey began back in March 2022 when Ioana found Samia advertising her sewing skills. Little did I know that not only she was underpaid, left without a job because of the pandemic, but she was also taken advantage of by a well-established fashion brand. I shortly found out how little was she paid for her sewing skills £1.50 to repair a damaged dress. I was left in shock, anger, and decided that her story needs to take a different turn.
That’s how RWKD Studio was born. With this shop, I hope Samia’s life-long dream to leave out of her sewing skills will turn into reality. Her sewing journey began when she was 14, now 44, working in a factory in Algiers sawing men blazers for a wage that could barely put food on her table.
Her London journey wasn’t easier either. She was a live-in carer for over 17 years, she tried on several occasions to start a clothing business and failed but never give up.
Our Mission
Our initial focus was simple, to find and give a second life to those many timeless, classic pieces that already existed out there, such as blazers, shirts, denims and sweaters.
As progressed on, it was then when we realised the immense amount of potential that already exists. Over the years Samia has collected a great amount of fabrics from Algiers, vintage blazers, and many treasures that we decided to explore and further rework. Our collections aim to transform unloved clothings into bold, modern styles for all the unconventional women out there.
Lots of love,
Ioana