The windy points

The windy points
reflection of life...

Sunday, 30 October 2011

So today is the day when my new collection called Mikono Kwa Mikono is born. It is a combination of neckpieces and hand dyed fabric.

Technology has come such a long way that we have all become raveled into mass production whether we like it or not. I am not saying it is a bad thing but sometimes, it does not harm to break away from the rhythm and explore something fresh.

So here I am, young and away from home trying to look for a place in this place or am I? SiriKipekEE meaning Unique Mystery in Swahili has managed to draw together a collection called MikonO kwA MikOno meaning hand in hand.

I felt the urge to convert the hand dyed chiffon into a wearable item. The nature of my relationship with the fabric goes a long way back into time. It signifies a personal journey.

MikonO kwA MikOno as a combination of two different landscapes and cultures, evokes a sense of subtle intricacy. Inspiration for the collection comes from the Masaai tribe of Kenya (my birth place) and the exploratory nature of the Australian Landscape. Each neckpiece is made from a combination of hand dyed chiffon and a leather strand.

The palette consists of vivid colours such as reds, oranges, blues and greens. The neck pieces are ideal to wear with uncomplicated and simple outfits. Each piece is exclusive and inimitable. The neckpieces are a must have for anybody who loves to make fashion statements and stand out of the crowd.

Come and seize a taste of this collection to depict a brave and daring personality out there.







Colours make our world a better place....





Monday, 24 October 2011

Gloomy Day plus the clock is ticking away...

So today is a very very gloomy day! I am trying really hard to get some work done but I keep getting distracted! haha! Don't we all feel that way sometimes? Especially when the weather is such a downer?
Ahh Well, I am trying to cheer myself up by watching some good old hindi movies!!!!!!!!! My way of making my own day! :)
It is always great to have something to cheer you up, especially when you get a little lonely! :) Well, on the brighter side, uni is almost coming to an end! I can't believe it!!!!!!!!! The great thing is that I am going to take such great memories back with me! But I will miss the time I spent here! And I will miss everyone! :(
I will not stop blogging about life and my work though!! :)

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

At the end of the day...

Do we usually sit down to actually think about what really matters to us at the end of the day? Do we think about what made us really happy during the day? I do that sometimes.
I think it is a great thing to do, it helps us understand what we actually want....
Just a little thought to think about....

Monday, 3 October 2011

Beauty Within the Hand

Technology has come such a long way that we have all become raveled into mass production whether we like it or not.  How much do we actually consider or look back to beauty within the hand?
I am a textile designer originally from Kenya and has studied in Perth, has taken a step back from technology.  I am planning to have my own label called Beauty Within the Hand. The inspiration behind my collection and designs is that I come from a very different cultural background, after coming to Perth, I took in the landscape and merged it with what already existed within me (The Kenyan landscape). This led me to a journey to hand dye cloth in colours associated with both the Australian and Kenyan landscape. I further translated these fabrics (chiffon) into contemporary neckpieces. They are quite unique and can be worn with plain outfits or they could also be wall pieces.
My collection has the potential to develop into other products such as bags from the hand dyed chiffon fabric.