Fiona (Fi) Clements
Pakeha, Kai Tahu. Craftivist and Zero-Waste Textile Practitioner.
I grew up in Waitati, Dunedin. Connected closely with nature and environmentally minded, my beliefs are reflected in my sustainable fashion design. I believe that designers can serve their community by providing solutions to problems. Witnessing the amount of waste created in commercial fashion production, I set about creating a solution. Reducing waste without compromising style. My designs aim to mitigate environmental harm from modern fashion production. Up cycled garments minimise impact to the environment from disposable consumer items. Website: www.senoritaawesumo.com Fiona is co founder and Chairperson for Just Atelier Trust. |
Fiona Jenkin
Entrepreneur, Sewist, Community Project Coordinator.
Growing up among the costumes of the Mayfair Theatre (where my mother was wardrobe mistress) I developed a love of textiles and the ability of clothes to help create the world I want to live in. Through skill and imagination, generations of my family have created items that are useful, beautiful, and carry a rich story transformation from raw materials that were once worn out, overlooked or undervalued. I love sharing knowledge and skills and helping others to engage with the clothes they wear and choose items that express their personal values, goals and tastes. I tutor our regular classes: Tailor Made, Freestyle and Sewing For Beginners classes. I also manage our community projects such as 4KT Elephants and Bags For Good, plus our Swap Shop. Fiona is co-founder, trust Secretary and Treasurer. |
Desi Liversage
Full-time Textile Artist, Clothing Upcycler
Desi works with collections of found objects, which she alters with stitch, knitting and crochet. She likes deconstructing mainstream narratives about the world as a subversive tactic. See Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alteredeconz/ Desi brings her extensive background as school teacher, librarian, mother, grandmother, fine arts graduate, and avid reader of everything to do with textile arts practises. Desi is our Trust Secretary. |
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