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My Work

Women Prison Livelihood Systems

This project was about setting up skill training and production systems for women prisoners using circular materials.

Upcycled Drum Furniture

I worked on converting discarded oil drums into functional products through material reprocessing, fabrication, and finishing/

Upcycled Tyre Furniture

I worked on converting discarded tyres into functional furniture through cutting, reinforcement, and finishing processes.

Upcycled Shipping Belt Bags

I worked on developing bags using discarded shipping belts, focusing on material selection, and stitch systems suited to the material.

Waste Picker Livelihood Systems

I worked on building livelihood pathways for waste pickers by linking material recovery with structured production and market outputs.

Recycled Plastic Housing

I worked on developing housing components using processed single-use plastic waste as a construction material.

Upcycled Saree Furniture

I worked on developing furniture using discarded sarees combined with basic structural frames.

Upcycled Saree Bags

I worked on converting discarded sarees into functional bags through material sorting, pattern development, and stitching systems.

Men Prison Livelihood Systems

I worked on setting up skill training and production systems for men prisoners using green & circular materials.

Refugee Women Livelihoods

The project involved in setting up skill training and production systems for refugee women around their challenges.

Upcycled Plastic Crafts

I worked on developing craft products using post industrial plastic waste, focusing on finishing suitable for small-scale production.

Upcycled Car Seat Belt Bags

I explored ways to turn low-grade plastic waste into simple, usable craft forms. The work centered on experimenting with form, finish.

Upcycled Denim Bags

I worked on repurposing discarded denim into functional bags by working with fabric variation, reinforcement, and construction techniques.

Upcycled Tea Sack Bags

I worked on adapting used tea sacks into durable carry products by responding to the material’s weave, wear, and limitations.

Historically Marginalized Women

I worked on building practical skill training around materials and making, tailored to women with limited access to formal work.