MY CREATIONS

UNFOLDING OF THE LOTUS 

Soaking in a stone bath filled with soft lotus flower petals was my most memorable experience during a recent visit to Shinta Mani Angkor in Cambodia. I decided to articulate this vision through a recycling challenge and in that regard, the hotel gave me an old and damaged hotel bed sheet.

As a craftivist, my vision for this piece was driven by the legend of the delicate yet strong lotus flower. As an environmentalist, my art is driven by the desire to give new life to old materials. I hope that my creation will inspire others to feel the connection between nature and our responsibility to preserve it.

BIN YOUR BUTTS  

When seen from afar, it looks like a beautiful and colorful basket. But looking closer, you realize that the basket is actually made from cigarette filters which Nathalie collected at a beach cleanup in Mauritius. She neatly cut the cigarette butts, deodorized, meticulously stitched and integrated them within cross-stitch and embroidery patterns. Utilizing vibrant colors of threads and fabric, she created an object transforming ugly and toxic discarded cigarette butts into a visually appealing basket.

Through this art piece, Nathalie wants to remind smokers to responsibly extinguish and dispose of their cigarettes and to raise awareness that cigarette butts are a form of plastic pollution and therefore very damaging to the environment. 

2024 FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK 

Creation of a unique piece of art made from an old uniform of a factory worker and Helios sunglasses lenses that have been scrapped due to defects. This initiative aims to raise awareness on the importance of repurposing and giving a second life to old/unused materials and influence a cultural change across the fashion industry. By repurposing old uniforms and sunglasses lenses, we’ve woven together a story of creativity and conscience. 

SAVE THE OCEAN 

Living in a paradise island like Mauritius, Nathalie understands the importance to save the ocean. An astonishing amount of plastic ends up on the beach and in the ocean. Controlling pollution and overfishing can help to protect coral reefs and allow coral regeneration. Nathalie aims to inspire people to act for a change through this unique installation combining digital art and a handmade macrame.

PERSONALIZED GIFT 

Nathalie had the chance to collaborate with the talented Mauritian artist, Pascal Lagesse for a one-off edition diary for a travel writer and photojournalist friend visiting Mauritius for the very first time. The vibrant artwork in Pascal’s signature ‘Zafer Style’ depicting a tree set against Mauritius breathtaking landscape was transformed into a meticulously handsewn canvas notebook cover with 3D effect.