| FASHION ART TORONTO RUNWAY |
Artist/Designer: Refaya Turshin | RT ATELIER
TIMELESS - ECO
made with organic trash and organic yarn
Fashion Art Toronto
Director: Vanja Vasic
Assistant Director: @lillicetasia
Assistant Producer: @shirakarney
Co-producer Backstage: @liammicha
Stage Manager: @calder_1
PR Manager: @micheaston
Outreach and Communication: @astrid.superstar
Director of Photography: @jennjevons
Creative Makeup Director: @paolaortizco
Head dressers: @ashiradominique @theanmolhanda
Organiser: Fashion Art Toronto
Photographer: @cosplay by Jack
Editors: @mt3.art
Head of Videography: Nisara Somani
Camera Operator: @barbarita_sanch3z @johnny_orman @memoryun_snap @justynnroque
HMUA Key & Sponsors
@lisatuff_tilu
@paolaortizco
@jezlooks
@dylandoesmyhair
@randco
@randcoontario
@simnartistry
@sarah_samantha
@anoushbaravyan
@biodermacanada
@1664canada
@1664blanc
RT ATELIER | TIMELESS - ECO PROMO
made with organic trash and organic yarn
| FASHION ART TORONTO RUNWAY |
Artist/Designer: Refaya Turshin | RT ATELIER
Fashion Art Toronto
Director: Vanja Vasic
Assistant Director: @lillicetasia
Assistant Producer: @shirakarney
Co-producer Backstage: @liammicha
Stage Manager: @calder_1
PR Manager: @micheaston
Outreach and Communication: @astrid.superstar
Director of Photography: @jennjevons
Creative Makeup Director: @paolaortizco
Head dressers: @ashiradominique @theanmolhanda
Organiser: Fashion Art Toronto
Photographer: @cosplay by Jack
Editors: @mt3.art
Head of Videography: Nisara Somani
Camera Operator: @barbarita_sanch3z @johnny_orman @memoryun_snap @justynnroque
HMUA Key & Sponsors
@lisatuff_tilu
@paolaortizco
@jezlooks
@dylandoesmyhair
@randco
@randcoontario
@simnartistry
@sarah_samantha
@anoushbaravyan
@biodermacanada
@1664canada
@1664blanc
Through my: ORNA
“The curious fabric—the enigmatic orna/saree, just like a painter’s brushstroke, it delicately skimmed and gracefully draped over the curves of those who adorned it.”
To unveil the history of orna, we must explore deeper of its origin.
Around 321 BC, the Indus Valley Civilisation had already begun making clothings out of raw cotton, linen, and muslin. In those ancient days as the sun casts its golden rays upon the land, the skilled artisans of that era, adorned with ethereal smiles, sought to gossamer fabrics that would embrace their weavers with elegance and grace. In the realm of humble existence, Dhakai muslin graced the shoulders of the impoverished, with gratitude in their hearts, the fishermen’s wives would gather their catch of the day in the muslin, transforming it into a nourishing feast of fish and rice.
The threads of history weave a tale of magnificence and heritage, where the ancient artistry of the Indus Valley Civilisation melds harmoniously with the opulent splendour of the Mughal Empire; forever captivating hearts and igniting the imaginations of all who bare witness to its timeless allure.
-in her words, RT
Location: Dhaka; Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Art Director, Designer, and Photographer: Refaya Turshin
Slow fashion, slow music, slow process. Slow down, human and enjoy...
Pop of Natural Colour on Muslin and the knowledge behind Phuti Karpas (tree cotton). All the dyes are organic or collected from organic waste, and the process is done with intensive care due to the environmental issues in Bangladesh for a while now...
Refaya Turshin is the concept artist, art director and filmmaker behind this short documentary. Turshin believes that her work is created to make her audience feel, connect, recreate, and relate... while being grounded on Earth and being fully aware of the environment they are standing still and moving on.
This promo clip portrays making and care process of the Timeless Eco Collection by artist and eco designer, Refaya Turshin.
She experimented with organic garbage such as onion skins from haat bazaars near Gazipur, which is also known as the garments districts of Dhaka; non-bleached woven fabric, rejected grey fabrics from other nearby garments, and most importantly bringing back Bangladesh's "Lost Heritage" handwoven phuti karpas Muslin and how to care for it properly without losing its delicacy and importance.
Refaya Turshin's Timeless Eco Collection was showcased at RAW Artists Canada on July 22rd 2022 at Fountain Blu, Toronto, Canada. The collection focuses on eco garments making in Bangladesh.
View full event here: