welcome to www.milomade.co.uk
Too good to waste...
I am a maker following the good old fashioned principle of “make do and mend” but I bring this concept into the contemporary environmental and ethical context of “reduce, reuse and recycle”.
Why throw away an old shirt or jumper when you can just as well put it to better use by re-purposing the fabric, wool, buttons and zips? These principles of re-using and recycling items were a prominent factor throughout my upbringing and I still apply them to my everyday life now.
I also apply them to the jewellery and craft items I make and incorporate into these not only re-purposed items, but found objects as well.
My sewn items are all made out of vintage fabrics sourced from friends, relatives as well as freecyclers and charity shops. I use old leather jackets from my college days, unwanted leather from upholsterers, denim jeans and curtains too.
Whereas the jewellery I make is fashioned mostly made from vintage buttons, safety pins and beads.
My paper goods are made by recycling cereal boxes, envelopes, magazines, maps and sheet music.
What's happening...
I am currently working with precious metals and experimenting with combining vintage buttons with silver and brass as well as copper.
But in the spirit of recycling, I am also collecting silver cutlery and will soon be producing a range of jewellery from this collection too...watch this space!
I owe my thanks to...
In 2008 I applied for the Small Grant for Makers in Fife Scheme and was awarded a grant to get Milomade up and running.
This year I have received a follow-up grant to further my abilities as well as my product range.
I would like to thank everyone at Fife Contemporary Art & Craft, Arts & Theatre Trust Fife, Creative Fife and Fife Council for believing in me and helping me grow as a business.
