It took 3 years from idea to reality. But in September 2024, it finally happened: the children’s art was showcased in a new design collection at London Fashion Week.

The organization Think Ocean has created a design collection from upcycled and recycled materials, printed with the children’s imaginative and colorful drawings of the sea, our shared planet, and the impacts of climate change.

Models walked down the catwalk wearing the most beautiful dresses and blouses. It was touching to see how the children’s motifs were assembled into an artistic narrative.

“The future of our planet is in the hands of our children,” said the founder of Think Ocean, Hugo Valdes-Vera, when he presented his idea to us three years ago. He has spent most of his life as an environmental activist and is also a big fan of Land of Hope and our work to protect children’s rights.

We encouraged the children at Land of Hope to paint what inspires them in nature and what they think about when considering the environment and climate impacts. This resulted in over 20 beautiful paintings, which now make up Think Ocean’s new design collection.

Can you spot them on the clothes?

We love partnering with creative souls and companies and organizations with a mission. If you have a great idea for a collaboration that could draw global attention to superstition and the abandoned ‘witch children,’ we would love to hear from you. Contact tina@landofhope.global