Black Walnut AS24+

a collaboration with nature
slow, living, natural, bio, earth

Black Walnut AS24+ September 18th 2023

Black Walnut AS24+ is a collaboration between award winning bio fashion designer Piero D’Angelo and textile maker, Belinda Budge, to launch Piero’s new collection in September 2023.

Piero’s journey is a multi disciplinary approach to design, with the aim of exploring how natural materials and Biodesign can be used to create new innovative textiles and contribute towards slow fashion. (www.pierodangelodesign.com). Belinda Budge is a textile maker who uses natural and organic materials to re-imagine her landscape. The rich hues of her walnut ink are a trademark of her work, which she creates into repeat patterns with her brother, designer Patrick Budge, for Studio Budge Budge.

The collaboration reflects a unique moment in time of both of their journeys through ‘bio’ design to push the boundaries of fashion.

‘The creation process in which garments are grown and crafted, rather than mass-produced, reflects the slowness of the natural world, and the resulting pieces aim to inspire people to reconnect with it.’

Piero and Belinda have made a film about their collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker Shelly Nel. (www.shellynel.com). You can now see the full film here https://youtu.be/JmSiYuVy6QU