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Suwilanji Katuka
Fashion & textiles designer
I am very passionate about textiles and I love creating and experimenting with fabrics and materials, below are some of my favourite techniques to use from weaving to fabric manipulation.
 This weave sample was made by hand on a hand made box loom. with various types of wool. |  This weave was made from 100% reused and recyled fabrics and clothing. this is my favourite type of weave to use, I have created multiple wall hangings and clothing with this type of weave. |  this textiles is made using chiffon fabric and a heat gun. When a heat gun is used with some fabrics it courses the fabric to wrinkle up and even burn making some amazing patterns. |
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 This textile was made from hand weaving plastic bags and then ironing the weave so the plastic melts and sticks together. |  This textile was made with some fabric, fabric paint and some puff paint. when puff paint is subjected to heat it puffs up and creates textures. |  This textile is made from stuffing bubble wrap with various fabrics then ironing the bubble wrap down until it is flat |
 This weave sample was made by hand on a hand made box loom. with various types of wool. |
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