12/2016 WITH (WIth Those Hands):
In Downtown New Haven, under snowing conditions, Tinaliah Community gave handmade scarves to people in need. Tinaliah Artisans, refugees from Congo and Syria, a local crocheting master, and an up-cycling sewing queen were contracted by United Way for this fundraising campaign, which did beyond expectations! Contact us for your corporation, business, or foundation to provide gifts or fundraise. We sew, knit, and crochet using recycled materials making bags, monogrammed articles, hats, scarves, phones, and vine pouches. We will make You (green, social, and local) look good.
Tinaliah “the One who perseveres” is a local non-profit, deeply concerned for its youth. End of May and in June 2017 its director, a French Textile Artist offered free workshops, providing life and transferable skills to under-served young people, aged 7-11. Students young and old, learned how to weave, sew, and felt while gaining self-esteem and having fun.
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Fashionistas beware!! We are making Eco-friendly designs look glamorous using second time around articles of clothing. Did you know that in the US. 75 lbs per person, per year, is being thrown or given away. Sensibly, with the amount of garment being discarded yearly, it makes a lot of sense. The landfill is in need of Tenactin or us. (bittersweet ah, ah.) In collaboration with Bushra Fashion.
A free event at City Hall, New Haven CT. sponsored by the Salvation Army. In their effort to better sustain the earth, SA created a new brand called Redeem. We were hired to create a Fall winter mini collection entirely made of gently used sweaters, including hats from used remolded ones.
11/04/2017 Tinaliah presents, Sharon "Shay" Jones to the Creative Art Workshop, Audubon Art District in New Haven, for their Celebration of American Craft starting Nov 25th-Dec 25th. Shay makes beautiful and unique aprons. Exhibits repeated in 2018 and 2019.