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Few and Far, London, Uk. March 17th 2010

A range of hand block printed and Indigo dyed mens ties have been especially designed and being sold at this prestigiuos shop in South West London during a special story organized by Priscilla Carluccio. The story needless to say is on Indigo blue, please check www.fewandfar.net for futher details.

 

Kolkata, India. 20th-27th February 2010.

Attended RAKSHA. International Seminars, Exhibitions and Workshops on Conservation of Textiles organized by Sutra.

 

Institute of Craft and Design. Jaipur, January 27th 2010

Was invited to give a talk to undergraduate and postgraduate students at The Institute of Craft and Design in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

 

Jaipur, India. 10th-16th January 2010

Attended a workshop on mud resist print using natural dyes including Indigo. This worshop was organised by Wonderful Workshops in London, UK.

 

From Switzerland to the White House. November 5th 2009.

Invited to attend an evening at The Textile Museum in Washington, DC  to hear the story behind the innaguration dress worn by the Michelle Obama. Panel members include fashion designer Isabel Toledo and her husband the illustrator Ruben Toledo.

 

The Textile Museum. Washington, DC. 24th of October 2009.

Attending a gallery talk and tour on Contemporary Japanese fashion.

 

The Textile Museum. Washington, DC. 16th October 2009.

Invited to attend the reception evening to celebrate the exhibitions:  Contemporary Japanese Fashion. The Mary Baskett Collection and Fabrics of Feathers and Steel: The Innovation of Nuno.

 

Maiwa Symposium

Attending Maiwa Symposium in Vancouver, Canada. October 12th-October 16th 2009.

 

New York Fashion Week

Attending New York fashion Week from September 10th-september 17th 2009 Spring/Summer 2010 collections.

 

ISEND 2011

Commissioned to design the logo for the next International Symposium and Exhibition on Natural Dyes to be held in La Rochelle, France from April 24th-April 30th 2011.

www.isend2011.com

 

Whilst temporarily in the UK.

Attended a two day dye workshop using Mulberry leaves, Cutch waste, Marigold, Anatto and Madder extracts as well as Madder root on Cotton Velvet, Silk Noil, Silk Gauze, Ramie and Linen at “The Duchy Centre for the Creative Arts” instructed by Jane Deane in Princetown, Devon. UK. August 15th-16th 2009.

 

Currently in the US researching on natural colorants/pigments and working on textile portfolio.

Attended The National Design Awards “Design for tomorrow:  The Future of Technology and Sustainability” guest speakers included Amory Lovings ( Design Mind Winner) and Bill Moggridge ( Lifetime achievement recepient and co-founder of IDEO)  at the National Museum of American Indians. Washington, DC - July 24th 2009

Attended a three day workshop using natural dye extracts at “The Yarn Tree Arts Studio” instructed by Linda Labelle, the author of ” The yarn lover’s guide to Hand Dyeing”.  Brooklyn, NY.  July 17th/18th and 19th 2009.

 

January 2009, Visited CRITT and Couleurs des Plantes, Rochefort, France.

During this visit I did a workshop using natural colorants and pigments.

 

January 2009, Visited Le Bégonia d’Or, Rochefort, France

Specialists in gold embroidery to the Fashion House of Channel

 

Isend 2008, Attended the symposium and exhibition on natural dyes, Daegu, Korea, September 22-27.

 

February 2008, Attended the “Flockage” symposium, Bournemouth, UK


 

December 2007, Visited La Morera weaving studios, Merida, Venezuela. South America.

 

October 2007, attended the symposium on “Indigo: Global Perspectives” Brighton, UK