Rooted in regenerative design, my studio began in London in 2021 after I completed my MA in Textile Design at the Royal College of Art. There, I focused on material innovation through mycelium and its potential to transform fashion’s impact on the planet. Now based in New York City, I create wearable garments and accessories using only deadstock and waste textiles—no new materials—combining them with living systems like mycelium to reimagine how fashion is made, worn, and ultimately returned to the earth.
Each piece is part of a circular process that challenges fast fashion’s disposability and explores how design can support ecological cycles. My work has been exhibited internationally, including at the London Design Festival and Mycelium Futures in Berlin, and featured in National Geographic, Dezeen, and other leading publications.
In addition to my own collections, I collaborate with artists, researchers, and brands interested in circular materials and biomaterial experimentation. If you're interested in working together, feel free to get in touch.
helena@helenaelston.com
The Process
Featured in:
Jeffrey Campbell Campaign, “Art of Decay”, NYC, June 2025
Creative Frequency Podcast, London, 2025
National Geographic, Fungi Issue, NYC, 2024
Material District, 2024
Dezeen, London, 2022
Tides Magazine, London, 2021
Exhibitions:
“Fungi”, NYC, 2025
Mycelium Futures Exhibition, Berlin, 2024
London Design Festival, London, 2023
Remade in Park Royal, London, 2023
Awards
Surface Design Show, Special Recognition, London, 2022,
The Grand Design Challenge | 1st Place Concept Winning Team | Logitech x RCA (2020)
J Rusitzky Prize-Fund Outstanding Craftsmanship | Syracuse University (2018)