Decor: Exclusive Roots Recycled Magazine Mirrors
Hanan Yanny / Wola Nani / Exclusive Roots [Egypt / South Africa]
[Image credit: Hanan Yanny/Wola Nani]
I know recycled magazine mirrors have been around for a few years now, but I think they still look good and came across some on the UK based charity retailer, Exclusive Roots who sell fairly traded and ethical jewellery, clothing, gifts and homeware. Hand-rolled tubes made from recycled magazines give structure to these contemporary sunburst mirrors. Designed by Egyptian jewellery designer, Hanan Yanny the mirrors are produced by Wola Nani a non-profit organisation in Khayelitsha, South Africa that works to bring relief to the communities hardest hit by HIV. I covered Wola Nani in an earlier post about their ‘Dreams for Africa’ chair. Jewellery designer Hanan Yanny considers herself a global citizen; an Egyptian born in Saudi Arabia and raised between the UK and Nigeria Hanan has travelled extensively gathering inspiration along the way. Now living in the UK, Hanan previously lived in South Africa for fifteen years and during her time there became internationally known for designing paper jewellery and home accessories from recycled magazines. Whilst in South Africa Hanan began working with the women of Wola Nani and although now UK-based still works with the women to produce her recycled paper products.
[Image credit: Exclusive Roots]
With shops in Oxford and Leamington Spa, UK Exclusive Roots is the trading arm of UK-based registered charity Tabeisa. For over sixteen years Tabeisa has worked with people in disadvantaged communities across Africa supporting the development of small businesses and social enterprises and as a result have supported over 2000 small businesses to date. Tabeisa’s retail outlets help provide an access to markets whilst tackling the issue of fair prices and stock products from some well-known and up-and-coming producers and artisans from the across continent.
…the top mirror would make for a lovely striking feature on a plain white wall
Additional details:
Price on the website £40
For further information visit: www.exclusiveroots.com
To find out about Hanan Yanny visit: www.hananyanny.com
To find out about Wola Nani visit: www.wolanani.co.za
