Welcome to our new platform, Behind The Bins!

We live in a time when creative voices driven by social, cultural and climate justice are becoming louder and louder in the art and design industries. Trash Club is a conduit to these conversations, whether that be a demand for transparency, a comprehensive awareness of our work's impact on the environment, or an invitation for a more inclusive industry.

Behind The Bins offers a unique place for the Trash Club community and broader network to participate in an ever-evolving, raw and collaborative space. Trash Club's new platform will spotlight the work of creatives worldwide, share the Trash and Treasures (ups and downs) of freelance life and explore creative processes from behind the studio doors. From the artisans in Jaipur, India, to the bio designers in The Netherlands and the upcyclists in Accra, Ghana, Behind The Bins is a space for our diverse stories to be shared as we move away from a creative industry led by exclusivity, towards a future powered by coexistence. 

As an extension to Trash Talk, of which we celebrated the 100th discussion this summer, Behind The Bins podcast Series One is a collection of four episodes featuring Trash Club members and friends engaging in vibrant discussions about the creative journey. These discussions are centred around our C-R-A-P value pillars: Consciousness, Responsibility, Authenticity and People.

Episode List

Episode 1: Trust the Void

Fashion Journalist Aswan Magumbe, Artist Katy Mason and Art Director Paul Ayre, known for his work at MTV and Nickelodeon, discuss the creative journey and intuition. (Release Date: 24th November 2023)

Episode 2: Growth

Sustainability Lecturer and Artist Matthew Needham, Designer Jawara Alleyne and Fashion Designer Jennifer Droguett Espinosa share their experiences moving to London and navigating what growth means in a circular society. (Release Date: 1st December 2023)

Episode 3: Letting Go

Artist Katy Mason, Illustrator Christiane Matz and Designer and Sustainability Expert Navneet Virk discuss social constructs, finding the balance within creative practice, and the intricacies of vulnerability and self-awareness. (Release Date: 8th December 2023)

Episode 4: Coexistence

Co-founder of Colèchi and Last Yarn Piarvé Wetshi, founder of Fashion Revolution Orsola de Castro, and Designer and Community Curator Rahemur Rahman discuss the importance of community-centred platforms and the need for interconnectivity, diversity and shared lived experiences.  (Release Date: 15th December 2023)

Our Trash Club website now has a dedicated Behind the Bins page where you will find articles written by Trash Club and contributors, Trash Opportunities providing a weekly roundup of grants, residencies, and awards, a look into the studio spaces and processes of members within the Trash Club network, and additional Behind the Bins content aimed at supporting the growth of creatives in this community. 

The Behind the Bins platform will also include a quarterly newsletter for subscribed members. Behind the Bins Newsletter is a seasonal insight into events and updates from members worldwide, and a quarterly review of upcoming projects from Trash Club. You can become a member of Trash Club and subscribe to our newsletter via our website here.