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Terima Kasih! Thank You!
Terima Kasih! Thank You!
A massive Terima kasih! Thank you! to everyone who had made time to visit the Kuala Lumpur Colour District Exhibition that was held at Pasar Baru Chow Kit / Pasar Raja Bot!
The KLCD team would like to say 'Thank You' from the bottom of our hearts and we wish that you had learned a thing or two from the exhibition!
Also, we do hope that you enjoyed exploring and getting lost in Chow Kit while looking for the exhibition! We wanted you to experience the 'real' Kuala Lumpur that you have never seen or have forgotten.
Please continue to support us in our upcoming project(s) and do try making your own natural dyes! Feel free to DM us via @duniamotif on Instagram (IG) or Facebook (FB) should you need more information on making your own dyes!
KUALA LUMPUR COLOUR DISTRICT EXHIBITION
KUALA LUMPUR COLOUR DISTRICT EXHIBITION
Salam Sejahtera! Da Jia Hao! Vanakkam!
Come and explore our 'Kuala Lumpur Colour District' exhibition at the New Chow Kit market!
Day / Date : Thursday - Sunday (16 - 19 May 2024)
Time : 0800 hours - 1330 hours / 8 am - 1.30 pm
Location : Pasar Baru Chow Kit, Jalan Raja Bot
WASTE REIMAGINED AFTERMATH
WASTE REIMAGINED AFTERMATH
Last Saturday - 11th May 2024, the Kuala Lumpur Colour District (KLCD) team along with FASHINFIDELITY & School of Living Skills had teamed up for a repair and upcycling workshop.
The workshop took place at the newly revamped Semua House. It was truly amazing to see that a lot of curious minds came over on a Saturday morning and evening, to learn about food and clothing. The participants also left with essential mending skills (i.e.: running stitch, back stitch, blanket stitch, hemming and more).
They were so engrossed during the mending session that everyone left their handphones aside without realising that they have been working overtime! We were super proud with all the participants as they were very enthusiastic and tried their level best to pick-up a new skill! The participants also left with a patch that were made for the KLCD project! The patches comes in seven (7) different designs. The fabric of the patches are dyed with natural dyes (i.e.: avocadoes, mangosteens, tea leaves, indigo leaves, mint leaves). Meanwhile, the motifs are printed using the silkscreen method with ink paste made from mint leaves.
To the participants, we do hope that all of you were inspired to mend your old clothes/items and continue to experiment on ways to use your food waste as natural dyes!
WASTE REIMAGINED
WASTE REIMAGINED
A Repair & Upcyling Workshop - Exploring the Links between Food & Fashion
Where? : Level B1, Semuahouse
When? : 11th May 2024 (10am - 6pm)
Fee : RM30
In collaboration with FASHINFIDELITY and School of Living Skills; and supported by Think City
What to Expect?
Join us for an interactive and hands-on workshop as we:
explore the interconnectedness of the food and fashion industries, and envision the potential of these resources beyond mere consumption and single use
learn basic mending skills to help extend the life of your clothes
give new life and personality to your torn or less-loved clothes with fabric patches naturally dyed with food waste sourced from our KLCD project
STORIES
Unveiling the Challenges of Waste Management in
"Kuala Lumpur Colour's District"
Embarking on the comprehensive exploration of waste management in the vibrant "Kuala Lumpur Colour's District," our initial data collection has uncovered intriguing insights along with notable challenges. This report delves into the intricacies faced during data collection, emphasizing the urgency of collaborative efforts to address these issues and cultivate a cleaner, more sustainable environment within the unique and colorful landscape of Kuala Lumpur.
Navigating the complexities of waste management in the "Kuala Lumpur Colour's District" calls for a holistic approach. By acknowledging these challenges and proactively seeking solutions, we can collectively pave the way for a cleaner, more sustainable, and harmonious future within the kaleidoscope of colors that define Kuala Lumpur's unique district.
Our First Findings - Sugarcane Remnants
Our First Findings - Sugarcane Remnants
Sugarcane are primarily cultivated for its juice which in turn processed into sugar! In Brazil, it is used for biofuel production.
These sugarcane remnants (by-products) from cane sugar processing, namely straw and bagasse (cane fibres) are used to create cellulosic ethanol, which is another generation of biofuel.
Sneak Peek
Sneak Peek
What's in a waste bin?
Vegetables and Plastics
Vegetables and Plastics
Unsold / wilted vegetables, plastic bottle packaging and more plastics!
Did you know, that you can recycle your plastic bottle packaging and get rewards? Try checking on places to recycle your waste!
Sugarcane Fibres
Sugarcane Fibres
More cane fibres straight to the landfill! Did you know these fibres can be used to produce biofuel, animal feed and to make paper and cardboard!
Chestnuts
Chestnuts
Chestnuts also known as 'buah berangan' is one of Malaysia's street food. The chestnuts are cooked on high heat and to avoid them from getting scorched by the heat, it is regulated by the black sand. The black sand distributes the heat to ensure that the chestnuts are cooked uniformly. They also cook them with coffee seed and brown sugar to create that sweet aromatic taste when you get a bite into it. You will definitely get your hands dirty while eating this because of the colours from the sand/coffee seeds being transferred onto the skin of the chestnut during the cooking process.
Chestnuts in the process of being roasted - Petaling Street
Batik Motif printed using Natural Dye
Waste & Art
Waste & Art
How can art contribute to alleviating the problem of wastefulness? Could these discarded leftovers still have a purpose other than returning to the compost heap for fertilisers? What if we transmute the organic wastes into natural dyes? Colouring the city with the forgotten resources on fabrics that veils the hearts and the stories of Kuala Lumpur.
How can art contribute to alleviating the problem of wastefulness? Could these discarded leftovers still have a purpose other than returning to the compost heap for fertilisers? What if we transmute the organic wastes into natural dyes? Colouring the city with the forgotten resources on fabrics that veils the hearts and the stories of Kuala Lumpur.
Experience the Kuala Lumpur Colour's District (KLCD), a vibrant and thought-provoking art exhibition where we explore the transformative power of natural dyes created from leftovers. By giving new life to discarded resources and instilling a paradigm shift in our society's relationship with waste.
Our research and experimentation will be showcased at Pasar Chow Kit, where the project was born. The vibrant market will serve as inspiration for installations that resonate with all city dwellers, regardless of age or social status, fostering a movement towards sustainability and artistic innovation.
But it doesn't stop there. We aim to amplify the social impact by organising workshops within the community, utilising the natural dyes we have created. These workshops will focus on educating the public and promoting lifestyle changes focused through the reusability of apparel, encouraging repairs and upcycling, and fostering a regenerative culture.
Through this project, we challenge the status quo and invite the local community to join us in reducing food waste and embracing a more conscious lifestyle. We extend an invitation to everyone to join us in this colourful journey.
Stay connected with us, dive into the world of Kuala Lumpur Colour Dye (KLCD), and let's have a conversation about sustainability, art, and innovation.
“Waste means stealing. Waste is not just leaving pollution, but waste is taking someone else's share. Other species share, some other societies share. The planet has enough for everyone's needs, but not for some people's greed.”
Vandana Shiva (2004)
Can you name the item and possible colours produced?
Banana Flower / Jantung Pisang
Banana Flower / Jantung Pisang
A brown tinge
Pomegranates
Pomegranates
A yellow tinge
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