Regis Mayot – reused plastic mines
Yemi Awosile – cork textile
‘Woodskin’ by Design Studio MamaFotogramma
Discovered Again: Charcoal Portraits
It’s quite hard to capture the characteristics of a person in a sketch. I did these so long ago (2008) and don’t know the models, so I’ve no idea if I did a good job, but I think they’re quite convincing!
Sneak Peek: Knitted Samples
Here’s a selection of some of the designs I’m currently working on. Early stages at the moment, so they might evolve into something completely different!
In Sight: Clam Shell from Kenya
I found this clam shell at my Grandparents house. It’s huge and I love the texture of it. They found it when they were living in Kenya. It holds a lot of sentimental value, and I love to hear little…
Discovered Again: Nuba Tribal Body Decoration
This is another drawing I did years ago of a woman from the Nuba tribe. The decorative patterns on her body are created by scarification.
In Sight: the streets of New York
I’ve just spent 10 days in New York visiting friends and exploring the city I used to call home. I spent a lot of time wandering the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, visiting some of my favourite neighbourhoods. The vast…
Research: 3D Printed Textiles
3D printing is a hot topic at the moment. It’s a technology that has been around for over 20 years, but it is only until recently that it has been used in fashion and textiles. Bradley Rothenberg is an architect who is currently working on developing 3D printed textiles…