Nastassia Ramazankhani

MEET THE MAKER

I design and create three-dimensional sculpted and printed garments using low-impact natural materials, including organic cotton, peace- silk, and wool which celebrates the properties and provenance of natural fabrics. My hand-crafted designs is inspired by my mixed ethnic heritage of British and Iranian. Localism is at the core of her work; i sources fabrics from within the local region, using a regional manufacturer to make the product that can drastically reduce my carbon footprint. Inspired by proven theories about how localised production is a solution to the mass consumption of material waste within the textiles and fashion industry.I intend to divert away from global outsourcing to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. My recent work replaces synthetic embellishments and man-made polymers by using a cellulosic substance called BioGlitter™. I reached this point in my professional career, to go back and design my innovative fashion pieces in order for a new direction, aiming to work towards managing a business. I research, I design, and I make fashion pieces using low-impact materials, whilst also using multiple techniques.

WHAT ARE YOUR FEEDBACKS?

My business objectives are aimed at using materials which comply with both social/environmental issues, generating profit and sustaining a business -My aim is to achieve a sustainable, profitable business – I have learnt to share, communicate different experiences and issues, and understand different craft disciplines – The things I have learnt over the past four months, is to manage time efficiently and effectively, work towards a goal, provide more income to the business -The major change has been my structure of the business

FIVE THINGS YOU’LL BRING WITH YOU FROM THE EXPERIENCE:

• I have learnt that time is the most valuable element of craft, and allowing your self time to make and design
• I have learnt to listen to other people, and the act of communication is very key