Yemi Awosile - Textile Designer

Real Cork writes about designer Yemi Awosile, "...The heart of her work explores material identity and traditional materials with social significance and strong links to the environment..." In an interview she answers a question on her path to using cork:

...Before I discovered cork, I worked with hard leathers. I’m interested in sustainability and natural materials. Three years ago, I came across a cork in a materials library. Someone had mentioned that it was sustainable but my knowledge was very limited. I only associated cork with wine stoppers and notice boards. After some research, I would definitely work with cork.

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