Interesting things from the African continent
Muse Origins | Showcasing African Creativity http://www.museorigins.com
Muse Origins | Showcasing African Creativity http://www.museorigins.com
The ethical collection by Adeysapphire Design Limited who owns online shop adeysapphire.com is coming along great! We cannot start showing images of the pieces yet! But here’s a tip. It’s got prints by the designer, Adey Thani in exciting colours, we have also used natural dyes in the collection. And of course, we have used…
A New Dimension. My previous work has been about sustainable design which I found very challenging and exciting. Designing chicken leather and up-cycling discarded waste into beautiful functional things I have found is a very sustainable way to reduce waste and recycle. At the beginning of my MA course I have been very torn between…
I studied textile design at the University of East London, graduated in June, 2011 with BA (HONS). I started an ambitious project during my BA where I was looking into the creation of new textile materials and creating decorative functional items from reclaimed materials. I had developed some sustainable product ideas and was quite fascinated…
Research Methodologies. For this module, my research methodology included the use of photography to document various things that were relevant to my theme, drawings to formulate my idea and to keep me focused on it without losing my train of thought. I used books, did internet searches for material that was relevant to my work,…
Sustainability is not just about reduce, reuse and recycle. Most people seem to think that by upcycling or recycling waste, that we are reducing the impact on the environment. While this is true, it is also important to think about the inhabitants of the planet. What about those crafts people who make things by hand…
During London Fashion Week, Adey Thani showed off an introspective collection of his classy, contemporary, affordable ethical fashion range in ready-to-wear at Abbey Manor, North West London. The collection which was titled Love therapy was featured at the event bollywood fashionista show, Diamonds on the runway which also saw other designers; Amaya Couture London, Kwame Koranteng Bespoke, Simayas London, Reka…