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ANCIELA is a London-based sustainable luxury womenswear label that celebrates South American folklore and experimental tailoring through the lens of migration and childhood memories.

The Journey

Photo by Ana Flores

A SUSTAINABLE VOICE

Since founding Anciela Jennifer has become a powerful voice, creating awareness for ethical practices, education and more inclusivity in the Fashion industry, Jennifer has delivered a range of sustainable talks including a special invitation to Armenia by the British Embassy for Yerevan Fashion Week, at Centre Stage’s Redress panel as part of the Great Campaign trade mission in Hong Kong, The Colombian Consulate in London with Mola Talks and at Billie Eilish’s Overheated event. 
She was also on the Jury Panel of R|ElanTM Circular Design Challenge in partnership with the United Nations in India and UK partner British Council.

Panelist Overheated 2023

Jennifer was invited to speak on the panel “Wear the Change” with Liv Simpliviano, Policy and Research manager at Fashion Revolution , Shakaila Forbers-Bell, Fashion Psychologist and Author of “Big Dress Energy” and Sustainability pioneer and Founder of Black Pearl, Samata Pattinson.
Overheated is an event bringing together climate activists, musicians, thinkers and designers to discuss the climate crisis and the work that is making a meaningful difference. Created by Support+Feed founders Maggie Baird and Billy Eilish. Jennifer addressed the 500 visitors to explain sustainable practices as a Fashion brand and Designer and the importance of a clean supply chain, and how to choose ethical fashion as a consumer—featuring Incredible environmental activists, indigenous leaders, and inspirational talent including Alice Aedy, Brother Spirit of Plum Village, Dominique Palmer, and Tori Tsui.

Fashion Scout x Yerevan Fashion Week 2024

Jennifer had the privilege of delivering a talk about her work as a sustainable Designer over the last 10 years and our shared responsibility towards our ecosystems and redefining our role during this climate emergency. Invited by the British Embassy and H.E. Mr. John Gallager, British Ambassador to Armenia. Facilitated by FASHION SCOUT and the Fashion and Garment Chamber of Armenia.

Redress panel x Centrestage at Hong Kong Fashion week

A discussion on Circular Fashion in the UK and Hong Kong with Dr. Christina Dean, Orsola de Castro, Alex Adamson and Rosette Ale. Jennifer representing UK sustainable fashion as part of the Great Campaign trade mission supported by the British Consulate General, Redress and HKTDC.  

Guest speaker at the Colombian Consulate in London

The Foundation Entre Soles y Lunas, through its program Universo MOLA, the Latin American Sustainable Fashion Movement, in collaboration with the Consulate of Colombia in London and the Embassy of Uruguay in London, hosted these fashion talks with key speakers and a networking space to create bridges between Latin America and the UK.

For speaking engagements, workshops, consulting and collaborations, email us at studio@anciela.com