TASSLE & TWINE
After travelling through India and being inspired by their culture Kath Banger has worked closely
with artisans to create a textile collection that reflects their traditions with a modern twist
Tell us a bit about Tassle & Twine?
Tassel & Twine is an online collection of uniquely
handcrafted, contemporary homewares, in
textiles and woven materials.
Our primary focus is to work with artisans,
craftspeople, women’s collectives and NGO’s
throughout South East Asia. At the present our
focus is in India.
Some of these crafts are centuries old, and are
now struggling to survive with the onset of
Western development.
By working with these people it keeps their
craft sustainable and puts money and resources
back into the community, so that these villages
earn enough to survive. Giving back directly
to these villages helps their current needs and
Photography: Chris Kapa - www.chriskapa.com
development for future generations.
Tassel & Twine is about engaging and connecting
to people, sharing their stories, and educating
people about traditional crafts.
Tell us about yourself and your
background?
I spent the beginning of my career working in
film and theatre as a set and costume designer,
and then worked in commercial fashion for
the past 15 years as a designer for a number
of high profile brands. I have always loved to
collaborate with people and have always had a
passion for textiles, texture colour and all things
handcrafted.
So after spending so long in the fashion industry