Ms. Que Banh<p>Kunjina Tesfaye on Growth and Preserving <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Artisanal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artisanal</span></a> Techniques.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Handweaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Handweaving</span></a>, <a href="https://beige.party/tags/embroidery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>embroidery</span></a> and <a href="https://beige.party/tags/fabric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fabric</span></a> manipulation are design elements that communicate stories about Ethiopia. “If you’ve seen photos of <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Ethiopians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ethiopians</span></a> wearing the traditional white dress, it’s handwoven.”</p><p>Interview with Kunjina Tesfaye.</p><p>When Kunjina Tesfaye talks about UDET, her eponymous <a href="https://beige.party/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fashion</span></a> label Kunjina’s collection, growth radiates. <a href="https://beige.party/tags/UDET" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UDET</span></a> is a Geez word meaning cycle. Inspired by Ms. Tesfaye’s personal experience, this collection explores fear, productivity guilt, and growth. “It’s like a butterfly’s story or growth from the first stage, from the caterpillar stage into becoming a butterfly. I’ve used that metaphor to explain how a person goes through these stages to flourish and become the person they want. It’s a cycle. It’s not a one-time thing.”</p><p>Since her debut as a twentysomething with a degree in construction technology, Ms. Tesfaye’s life and creative approach have evolved. “Every time I make a collection I’ve grown – my designs and the brand and the aesthetics, everything has changed or has grown.” Today, Kunjina has developed into a platform for local <a href="https://beige.party/tags/artists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artists</span></a>. They lobby for growth, preserve traditional <a href="https://beige.party/tags/handcrafting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handcrafting</span></a> methods, and promote <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ecofriendly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ecofriendly</span></a> practices. </p><p><a href="https://lampoonmagazine.com/article/2024/11/27/kunjina-tesfaye-embroidery-handweaving-fabric-ethiopia" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lampoonmagazine.com/article/20</span><span class="invisible">24/11/27/kunjina-tesfaye-embroidery-handweaving-fabric-ethiopia</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Ethiopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ethiopia</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FashionDesigners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FashionDesigners</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TraditionalWeaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalWeaving</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/clothesmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clothesmaking</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/AfricanWeavers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AfricanWeavers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/GlobalSouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalSouth</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BlackDesigners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackDesigners</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BlackArtists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackArtists</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/POCfashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>POCfashion</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/FibreArts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FibreArts</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Handwoven" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Handwoven</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BlackMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TraditionalWeaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalWeaving</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/MadeByHand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MadeByHand</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Interview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Interview</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/BIPOC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BIPOC</span></a></p>