Mira Musank

Instagram: miramusank

Website: https://www.fafafoom.com/

Bio: "Mira Musank (she/her) is an interdisciplinary textile upcycling artist who transforms textile waste into custom garments. She focuses on the intersection of slow fashion practices, sustainability solutions, and climate activism in her learning journey. A community-taught artist, she transforms discarded textiles and second-hand clothes into one-of-a-kind pieces. Circularity as a counter act of overconsumption and waste is central in both her artistic expression and her community engagements. To date, her brand Fafafoom Studio has recirculated 300+ pounds of textiles back into local communities. She has showcased her works in Climate Week events in SF, LA, and NYC. Her signature “Gathered Cloths” project, made out of 100% sewing remnants, has started to gain recognition in the Bay Area and global stage. Fafafoom Studio aims to inspire people to rethink their relationship with textiles, embrace a 'waste not, wear more' mindset, while also raising awareness of the global threat of textile waste. Instagram: @miramusank Website: https://www.fafafoom.com Newsletter: https://fafafoom.substack.com/

Statement: "My work extends beyond the studio to education and advocacy, fostering a community engaged with sustainable practices and climate actions. By collaborating with diverse partners and leading initiatives like Rethink the Runway movement, I strive to weave narratives of resilience and hope into community engagements. I believe that by reimagining our relationship with materials and embracing innovative, sustainable approaches, we can collectively design a more equitable and environmentally conscious future for fashion and beyond, moving towards models that are both ethically sound and creatively fulfilling."