Melissa Martinson Press Pack

Melissa Martinson Designer Maker Press Pack

-ContentsDesigner Statement -about the projectsample ideas

-macrame & knit-smart materials & colour palettequote drawing

& sample

-example of drawing to knitcontact details

-phone, address & email-

Aiding Independence Designing Sustainability The for the way

inspiration for this project came from my passion world development and acknowledging the fact that UN Millennium Development Goals still have a long to go to be met by the end of 2015. Focusing on

‘Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases’ I wanted goal number 6:

to see how my textile skills could help towards meeting these targets.

This project is about helping people living with HIV/ AIDS, particularly in Malawi, to achieve a better

hand crafting

lifestyle. Using my skills such as knit, weave, macramé and perhaps incorporating smart materials, I aim to create a product which can be taught to HIV/AIDS positive patients in Malawi for them to make in social community groups and at

community project will help friendships, as they mix with others

home. This

create in the same situation, bringing a sense of community and tackling stigma. It will also allow them to

self-sustainable

be they sell their products.

and earn an income as

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'Craft is a process which allows us to generate a sense of happiness'

drawing to sample

Contact me

07598922902

01377 271644

Fountain House Farm melissa_martinson@hotmail.co.uk Watton Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 9HY