Tag: Sustainability

Olivia Hegarty for TRAIDremade

Olivia Hegarty for TRAIDremade

In tandem with a Percival collaboration, Traid invited me to design and produce a capsule collection of womenswear pieces using their fabrics.  All garments were manufactured locally in the UK using high quality materials that would have been wasted, had they not been donated to 

TO SEE THE NEED TO SEE

TO SEE THE NEED TO SEE

Lime wood 26cm x 9.5cm x 13cm; cotton lashing The ultimate sustainable approach to design is to prioritise the potential longevity of the designed item and consider its later maintenance as a key part of its essence.  The features of this object are reminiscent of 

THE ENDEAVOUR TOWARDS

THE ENDEAVOUR TOWARDS

The End of Something… a collection of reflections on the global crisis “If the World came to an end how would you imagine starting over? What is the best thing about having less work, less money and more time? How would you best spend your 

INFINITE CONTEXT

INFINITE CONTEXT

The smallest actions have an impact in an interconnected closed and finite system.  The awareness of consequence tackles nihilism. To realise finitude is to unravel infinite possibility.  This creates a context for powerful action and a potential end to apathy. With thanks to James Wignall 

CLOTHES EXCHANGE DAY

CLOTHES EXCHANGE DAY

The clothes swap at Cafe Oto on Sun 1st March was a great success.  Thanks to all who contributed!

TENT CLOAK

TENT CLOAK

Re-Dress are an organisation based in Dublin set up by three vibrant ladies Rosie O’Reilly, Kellie Dalton and Kate Nolan for the promotion of sustainable fashion and textiles in Ireland. I participated in a project for their stand in the Green Area of Electric Picnic