Profession / role:

Textile Artsist

Company / organisation:

Afrikuku

Website (if you have one):

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Afrikuku/338502562899238

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Designer

I am looking to discover or buy

Residencies, grant funding, free workshops, advice on how to develop as a designer and how to grow my business

About me / About business or organisation:

I mainly work in textiles and fibres creating individual pieces which I call wearable art. I am exploring what it means to be a sustainable designer and so far this is expressed in my use of local materials, natural dyes and fibres recycled fabrics and notions.

Career history / Company history:

I am a textile designer/artist. I trained in millinery and handbag construction at the London College of Fashion and I have spent many years teaching myself hand and machine embroidery and applique. I recently set up an online shopfront in Etsy.