Vanessa Nsona

Vanessa Nsona is a Malawian business entrepreneur and fashion designer. She is the creator of Dorovee , which is Malawi's first eco-friendly fashion accessory company. She was selected as a Mandela Washington Fellow under the Young African Leadership Initiative in Washington D.C. Quotes Circular design is about continuity,” “It is about what happens next and how you design for the future so that you’re not wasting resources. Using and reusing items becomes a lifestyle.” Vanessa Nsona is designing a circular future for Malawi When I started my design journey, I used what people refer to as waste. I didn’t have money. So, I was always looking to see how I could make new things from used and old things that I collected. Vanessa Nsona is designing a circular future for Malawi “I wanted to make money for myself. I didn’t want to rely on my parents.” Vanessa Nsona is designing a circular future for Malawi She gave me a lot of the stuff – beading, sequins, pearls and different types and in different colours Vanessa Nsona is designing a circular future for Malawi She gave me my first machine – of course I couldn’t really use it. So, I had to hire someone to help me. Vanessa Nsona is designing a circular future for Malawi “I started working in our garage. My father wanted me to get an office job,” she says, “but I knew what I wanted to do, and I know what I am good at doing. Vanessa Nsona is designing a circular future for Malawi “I do not make for the sake of making, but to reduce waste and impact positively on the environment while doing so Vanessa Nsona is designing a circular future for Malawi External links Category:Living people Category:Fashion designers Category:Businesswomen from Malawi