Pioneering, Community driven, Environmental Responsibility
Creative director of catevictoria.com & Consultant - working alongside producers & consumers in the textile industry on sourcing traceable plant & animal fibres.
A specialist in sourcing traceable natural fibres in India, Nepal and Mongolia. Currently environmentally driven to work along side brands or designers to bridge the gap between production & consumption of ethically sourced raw materials or to be the facilitator of developing transparent production methods.
Working alongside globally certified organisations & suppliers to orchestrate a transparent & ethical supply chain.
10 years experience in Asia working with artisans, producers & suppliers.
Projects
- Exhibition of Natural Fibres in association with the Gandhi FoundationI Helped execute the An Exhibition and curated the show myself in Association with Khadi London & Saori Studio Sponsored by the Gandhi Foundation. An exhibition with storytelling at its heart, celebrating the beauty of sustainable design, championing small businesses and artisans across the globe! From baskets made in East Africa, handwoven textiles designed in the UK collaboratively made with artisans in India and fabrics from Nepal to local fibres spun and transformed in the heart of the UK,
Work history
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Creative Directorcate victoria
IndiaFull Time
Running my own brand and supplying Mongolian natural fibres such as cashmere and yak wool and woman's knitwear around the world to brands and retailing in the UK.
Working with Artisans in Nepal, India and Mongolia to orchestrate a collection of sustainably sourced natural fibre products.
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CuratorCondé Nast
- United KingdomFreelance
Education
Short course in Art management and curatingUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- Hereford, United Kingdom
A course creating a challenge of curating an exhiition or managing an art space of my making taking us through,
Art Funding and grants
Arts Marketing
Gallery Curating
Art Management
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Nottingham Trent University
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
BA in Photography of the Arts.