Patchwork
Zabaidah models patchwork fringe tote made of gator, suede, and cowhide scraps, waxed leather thread, leather fringe
Materials sourced from American Meat Industry byproduct waste
Sustainable Textile Development
Materiality and labor remain in the lead as the fashion industry’s biggest offenders, and the petroleum lined pockets invested in our polyester suffocation defend all aspects of our current trends of production and consumption.
In opposition, I have experimented with manufactured excess by using land based practices to try and create some value out of what’s economically and socially valueless.
Hand spun yarn made of silk, wool, and human hair
Two Plied Platinum Blonde Yarn
Hand spun yarn made of silk, wool, and human hair
Single Plied Platinum Blonde Yarn
Weaving
Hand woven rug made of various excess eBay yarn lots from women who bought too many skeins or didn’t like the colors.
Crochet and Knit
Crochet and knit dress made of various excess eBay yarn lots as well as excess natural yarns from my school.