Category : PORTFOLIO

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PYRAMID

Bags composed of small triangular leather, suede, shearling and fur off-cuts matching  other repurposed end-of-line and vintage textiles. Fastenings are made with leather-covered bottle tops. Shoppings are reversible, each triangle is doubled up with suede in matching colours. Demie bags have a single handle, shoulder strap and a removable internal fabric pouch. Sack bags have draw-string […]

10,Sep,2014 UmanaStudio
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REFUGEE S(C)ART

Plastic sheets produced by the workers of REFUGEE ScArt (a humanitarian project founded by the Spiral Foundation Onlus under the sponsorship of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees – UNHCR Office South Europe), are the main feature of this line. Colour combinations and design patterns vary according to materials mixed together.

10,Sep,2014 UmanaStudio
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10,Sep,2014 UmanaStudio
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SPACE WASTE

A  tridimensional effect created by recycled can bottoms is the decoration over materials like reinforced plastic trash bags, canvas, velvet, corduroy, coated denim. Can bottoms can also be painted in gold and silver, with herring-bone or other designs or covered by leather. Vintage thermo transfer films on trash bags create checkers or croc designs.

10,Sep,2014 UmanaStudio
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BIJOUX

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Plastic bottle necks become fancy hoop earrings, a couple of  can pull tabs  edgy gold or silver plated rings. Can pull tabs are also re-used to make earrings, the clasp of cuff bracelets or the  Reversible ring, an exclusive Carmina Campus design that makes it possible to reverse the adorning rhinestones. Necklaces and […]

10,Sep,2014 UmanaStudio
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SWATCH

In the Swatch line leather colour sample swatches, either large or small and with number or name codes still visible, are stitched on techno fabrics or canvasses. Styles include tote bags, flat shopping bags, clutches with chain, wallets,  carry-alls. Also available in monochromatic color patterns.

10,Sep,2014 UmanaStudio
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INTERIOR DESIGN

Tables, chairs, lamps, chandeliers and many other pieces of design are created from industrial waste of all kind like plumbing tubes, tyres, motherboards, metal scraps. Emptied old tv sets become fish tanks. Toy stuffed animal heads set in vintage frames are turned into wall trophies. Vintage glasses, air piping tubes become sources of light for […]

10,Sep,2014 UmanaStudio
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SOFT

Unstructured  bags designed assembling recycled colour sample swatches of leather, fur or shearling, sometimes with name or number code still visible. Zipper closure, detachable leather strap, handles made of leather swatches in matching colours. An outer pocket is hidden under one of the front patches. Sides made of furpile either in Nordic designs or in […]

30,Jul,2014 UmanaStudio
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SEMI-FINISHED IN AFRICA

Front and back sides are made by African artisans, mixing traditional fabrics and off-cuts of “mitumba” (second-hand clothing) to create the Dragon line’s décors. Machine embroideries feature the Message line. Bags’ manufacturing is made in Italy with small leather swatches and other end-of-lines or reclaimed materials in matching colours.

25,Jun,2014 UmanaStudio
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SPACE WASTE

Recycled beverage can bottoms are the essence of this line. With a space age appeal they decorate materials like reinforced plastic trash bags, end-of-line canvases or car upholstery. Comes in a leather trim with lining made of end-of-line techno fabrics  in solid colors

25,Jun,2014 UmanaStudio
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