Kunjina Tesfaye on Growth and Preserving #Artisanal Techniques.
#Handweaving, #embroidery and #fabric manipulation are design elements that communicate stories about Ethiopia. โIf youโve seen photos of #Ethiopians wearing the traditional white dress, itโs handwoven.โ
Interview with Kunjina Tesfaye.
When Kunjina Tesfaye talks about UDET, her eponymous #fashion label Kunjinaโs collection, growth radiates. #UDET is a Geez word meaning cycle. Inspired by Ms. Tesfayeโs personal experience, this collection explores fear, productivity guilt, and growth. โItโs like a butterflyโs story or growth from the first stage, from the caterpillar stage into becoming a butterfly. Iโve used that metaphor to explain how a person goes through these stages to flourish and become the person they want. Itโs a cycle. Itโs not a one-time thing.โ
Since her debut as a twentysomething with a degree in construction technology, Ms. Tesfayeโs life and creative approach have evolved. โEvery time I make a collection Iโve grown โ my designs and the brand and the aesthetics, everything has changed or has grown.โ Today, Kunjina has developed into a platform for local #artists. They lobby for growth, preserve traditional #handcrafting methods, and promote #ecofriendly practices.
https://lampoonmagazine.com/article/2024/11/27/kunjina-tesfaye-embroidery-handweaving-fabric-ethiopia
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Waves Fashion Institute
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