Artist, Environmentalist, Founder of Glitches & Stitches
About Natalya Konforti
Artist, Environmentalist, Founder of Glitches & Stitches
Like so many others in Dubai, Natalya has a multi-cultural background having spent her childhood in Florida, studied fashion design at Esmod in France, and continued her career in Asia before landing in Dubai.
Passionate about creativity, but unfond of the elitism it’s often paired with, she advocates for the importance of having a creative outlet, not only as a channel of self-expression but also for virtues of self-care and mindfulness.
Natalya started Glitches & Stitches in 2018 with a focus on promoting the value of craftsmanship and artisanal skills. In addition to a capsule collection of hand-embellished textile accessories, they also host a number of creativity-focused workshops in Dubai such as textile printing and hand embroidery, and DIY cosmetics.
About this Episode
In this episode, we talk to Natalya about her exciting journey across various cities, her transition from the fast fashion industry into the sustainable fashion industry.
Natalya tells us all about how and why she started Glitches and Stitches when she first moved to Dubai. We discuss all her various workshops which include hand embroidery, textile printing, and DIY cosmetics, such as her popular chemical-free deodorant.
If this sounds interesting to you, tune in to hear more.
“I’d always love making things, so I wanted to find something that combines creativity but also with some business aspects so that I could make a career out of it.”
Natalya Konforti
“I’d always love the concept of bringing something that only exists in my imagination into reality and a lot of times, the only way to make that happen is to make it myself.”
– Natalya Konforti
Show highlights
“There’s just a great sense of satisfaction in holding something that you make from scratch in your hand, it’s incredibly therapeutic.”
Natalya Konforti
“I fell in love with the craft, it’s super relaxing, it costs very little to make and I could always just have an embroidery within my purse and take it with me wherever I go.”
Natalya Konforti
“I tried my best to use that time to inspire people to be creative because as I said before, it’s like my therapy, it’s what I need to clear my head and makes me feel better.”
Natalya Konforti
Useful Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glitchesandstitches/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glitchesandstitches
Website: https://www.glitchesandstitches.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_l2eNnXrhs&feature=emb_logo
