About us
Fork Fable: Weave Creative Tales with Sustainable Living
About Us: Crafting Narratives from Waste
Fork Fable was born from a rebellion against "useless things"—when industrial-era mass production turns objects into disposable commodities, we believe every discarded item holds an untold story. Founded in 2018 by designer Lila Green and environmentalist Marcus Chen in a London East End warehouse, the brand began with a mission: transforming discarded cutlery, fabrics, and wood into functional art pieces. Today, our studio unites cross-disciplinary artisans—metal smiths, textile restorers, woodcarvers, and material innovators—who rewrite "fables" for waste through handcraft.
Our Philosophy: Reimagine Value in Deconstruction
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"Waste is raw material undefined."
We reject the label "trash". From global recycling stations, vintage markets, and even food factories, we source materials like discarded stainless steel forks, textile offcuts, and brewery oak barrels. Each material undergoes strict cleaning, testing, and sorting to ensure safety and recyclability. -
"Handcrafted warmth over industrial coldness."
Every Fork Fable piece bears the artisan’s touch: forks hammered into petal brooches, rags collaged into coasters, barrel staves carved into candle holders. We abandon assembly lines, embracing "one object, one craft" to let standardized waste gain unique textures through handmade care. -
"Sustainability as the premise of aesthetics."
Design meets eco-consciousness in our works, featured in Vogue’s sustainable design issue and Milan Design Week. From Parisian café chandeliers crafted from recycled metal to Tokyo boutique fabric wall art, we prove sustainable living can be everyday art.
Our Craft Journey: From Tableware to Lifestyle
Starting with fork transformations—bending tines into flower brooches, repurposing shafts into candlesticks—"Fork" became our symbol. Today, our collections span home decor, accessories, and spatial installations:
- Table Narratives: Spoon vases from recycled silverware, table centerpieces from smashed plates, turning meals into dialogues with vintage items.
- Wearable Fables: Bracelets woven from bike spokes, scarves dyed with coffee grounds—sustainable materials as personal statements.
- Spatial Poetry: Custom installations like wine cork partition walls for London’s Shoreditch Hotel or chandeliers from piano wires, making public spaces stages for sustainable art.
Join Us: Be a Storyteller
- Artisan Residencies: Metalworkers, textile artists, and material innovators are welcome to apply for our studio residency program, exploring waste’s potential together.
- Custom Upcycling: Send us your cherished items—grandma’s sewing machine parts, old cutlery—and we’ll breathe new life into them, preserving memories sustainably.
- Workshops: Monthly sessions in London, New York, and Tokyo teach you to transform waste into functional items, feeling the craft’s warmth through hammering and stitching.
Our Vision: Every "Waste" as a Cultural Footnote
In Fork Fable’s story, there’s no end. When a fork becomes a brooch or rags become a tapestry, we honor objects as extensions of life. Moving forward, we’ll keep exploring material frontiers, turning overlooked "trash" into sustainable fables for our era.
Contact us:
Name of Business：ANHENG TRADING CO., LIMITED
Email：fork-fable@outlook.com
Phone number: +86 13727762460
Address：UNIT 98 OF FACTORY A 1/F UNION HING YIP FACTORY BLDG NO.20 HING YIP ST KWUN TONG HONG KONG