Profession / role:

Designer

Company / organisation:

Purple Vine Designs Uganda

Website (if you have one):

not yet

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Designer

I am looking to discover or buy

potential buyers

About me / About business or organisation:

My first love was working with clay but a rare form of MD forced me to give it up. My love of designing has had me exploring various mediums for many years
I have been designing a line of fashion accessory's and will be going back to Uganda this fall to train a group women. I will be looking for those women there who have natural talents and mentoring them in becoming future designers. We hope to eventually become a Fair Trade co op. I am dedicated to high quality design and workmanship.I am very excited to help in lifting these women out of poverty. We also wish to set money aside for some of the many orphans in the area.

Career history / Company history:

I have studied design arts majoring in ceramics. My husband an artist www.terryjacksondesigns.com and I run an art gallery from our home in B.C.
In the past I have designed had a successful line of jewellery. I love to explore all aspects of design and have worked in various mediums.
Due to my health issues I have not been able to do production. The women in Phadia Uganda are very excited to work with me in doing production work. I have many design ideas I wish to explore in the future.