Carpet of Life is actually a fair design brand and we make carpets of memories. We work in the Sahara in Morocco, and the carpets we make there are made from the clothes of the clients. People here in Europe, or in the States, have many clothes in their closets they aren’t wearing any more but…
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03 • Doron Shaltiel, Quazi Design • Challenging the perception of waste through craft
// Available from 11 August 2017 Quazi Design is a social enterprise based in Swaziland engaging craft to transform magazine paper waste into beautiful jewelry and home decor items. In our conversation with Founder Doron Shaltiel, we learn how Quazi Design was built upon utilising the waste from the local commercial magazine industry and through…
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Crafting the loop: exploring the role of craft in recycling, reclaiming and renewing
Craft is a creative practice which constantly engages with resourceful, economic and human-centred approaches. With its supplemental nature, craft naturally finds purpose alongside larger scale industries by making use of waste and under-utilised materials to create something new, useful and meaningful. In this insight series we will take a closer look at how some of…
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02 • Marion & Hendrikje, Carpet of Life • Crafting new life from old in the Moroccan Sahara
In our conversation with Marion and Hendrikje, we learn how the crafting process brings new life to old garments, and how this collaboration not only activates a process of recycling and renewing of materials, but also a cultural and social exchange through a sharing of stories and memories. This exchange from consumer to producer highlights the artisan’s role of bringing stories and memories to life through weaving.
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Ocean Sole
Passionate about the ocean, its ecosystems and marine wildlife, Oceansole recycle flip-flops that are found littered on beaches and in waterways of Kenya. Every single Ocean Sole product is handcrafted to protect the oceans and teach the world about the threats of marine debris. As a bizarre and yet very real phenomenon, thousands and thousands…
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Quazi Design
Quazi Design was founded in 2009 in a mission to create much needed employment in Swaziland, Southern Africa. Their workshop is situated in Sidwashini, the industrial area of Mbabane, Swaziland’s capital. Quazi Design started with the concept of a simple rolled paper bead earring displayed on a card, employing one artisan, believing in the potential to…
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Carpet of Life
The Carpet of Life concept is based on traditional Moroccan carpets called Boucherouite or Boucherwi, made by most families from nomadic background. This craft is relying on instinct and experience rather than set design rules. Details are derived from nature, perfumes, sounds and tastes. Boucherouite carpets can be made from almost anything… second-hand clothing, tea…
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