Shibori tie-and-dye

Work from TIP design student written about in leading newspapers:

Alliance Française Karachi (AFK) recently organised an exhibition entitled ‘Shibori’ of artist Erum Fatimah featuring ladies handbags and scarf of various colours at AFK Gallery.

Fatimah, a textile designer by profession, graduated from the Textile Institute of Pakistan (TIP) in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Textile Design Technology. She fervently pursued to revolutionise conventional views without letting go of the cultural and traditional identity; transfiguring her designs into exceptional potential.

Source: Daily Times: Alliance Française organises exhibition Shibori

Do read the full article and interview for Fatimah’s interesting comments.

Also written about in The Express Tribune as “Shibori: Tie-and-dye makes a comeback.” Photo Credit: Express Tribune.

Author: Abid Omar

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