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TOKUMA SIME TOLA

Bahir Dar University

Leather Engineering

Accessories, Apparel

My name is Tokuma Sime. I am a fifth-year student of Leather Designing Engineering at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Alongside this, I work on UI/UX design and graphic design, which help me in my design life. Additionally, I create various leather and garment products such as skirts, mini-dresses, bags, accessories, trousers, and other leather goods.

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URBAN LEATHER PASSION: CONNECTING CITIES WITH NATURE'S TOUCH.

Category: Design

Competitions: International

I am inspired by the natural environment, as everyone desires clean air and a clean environment. To address these issues, I want to express this through leather products. Leather comes from the waste of the food industry, like hides and skins, which means leather helps clean the environment and does not result from killing animals. Besides, people living in big cities are often not very concerned about the natural environment. They live in stressful urban settings with no plants, no green areas, and no natural water everything is artificial. I want to create a sense of nature and a clean environment for city dwellers using leather products that have a natural look, green color, and different textures. When people see these products, they will think about nature, a green environment, and the beauty of the natural world. This connection will provide a sense of peace and tranquility through the look and feel of nature, greenery, and texture. Also, it helps to give awareness to people to pay attention to environmental issues. Generally, my goal is to make environmental issues a serious concern in people's lives in the city. Raising awareness among all people can be achieved through various means, but creating products that they use every day and see regularly is a better way to raise awareness. Additionally, people can appreciate the beauty of nature by using natural materials. Nature is more beautiful than anything else, so people can understand this through the products they use and feel a sense of natural peace, encouraging them to do better for the environment. Therefore, I will produce leather products such as bags, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings using leather. I will create leaf textures on them and use the shapes of leaves and trees, as well as incorporate green colors.

URBAN LEATHER PASSION: CONNECTING CITIES WITH NATURE'S TOUCH.

Category: Accessories

Competitions: International, Africa

I am inspired by the natural environment, as everyone desires clean air and a clean environment. To address these issues, I want to express this through leather products. Leather comes from the waste of the food industry, like hides and skins, which means leather helps clean the environment and does not result from killing animals. Besides, people living in big cities are often not very concerned about the natural environment. They live in stressful urban settings with no plants, no green areas, and no natural water everything is artificial. I want to create a sense of nature and a clean environment for city dwellers using leather products that have a natural look, green color, and different textures. When people see these products, they will think about nature, a green environment, and the beauty of the natural world. This connection will provide a sense of peace and tranquility through the look and feel of nature, greenery, and texture. Also, it helps to give awareness to people to pay attention to environmental issues. Generally, my goal is to make environmental issues a serious concern in people's lives in the city. Raising awareness among all people can be achieved through various means, but creating products that they use every day and see regularly is a better way to raise awareness. Additionally, people can appreciate the beauty of nature by using natural materials. Nature is more beautiful than anything else, so people can understand this through the products they use and feel a sense of natural peace, encouraging them to do better for the environment. Therefore, I will produce leather products such as bags, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings using leather. I will create leaf textures on them and use the shapes of leaves and trees, as well as incorporate green colors.

URBAN LEATHER PASSION: CONNECTING CITIES WITH NATURE'S TOUCH.

Category: Accessories

Competitions: Africa

I am inspired by the natural environment, as everyone desires clean air and a clean environment. To address these issues, I want to express this through leather products. Leather comes from the waste of the food industry, like hides and skins, which means leather helps clean the environment and does not result from killing animals. Besides, people living in big cities are often not very concerned about the natural environment. They live in stressful urban settings with no plants, no green areas, and no natural water everything is artificial. I want to create a sense of nature and a clean environment for city dwellers using leather products that have a natural look, green color, and different textures. When people see these products, they will think about nature, a green environment, and the beauty of the natural world. This connection will provide a sense of peace and tranquility through the look and feel of nature, greenery, and texture. Also, it helps to give awareness to people to pay attention to environmental issues. Generally, my goal is to make environmental issues a serious concern in people's lives in the city. Raising awareness among all people can be achieved through various means, but creating products that they use every day and see regularly is a better way to raise awareness. Additionally, people can appreciate the beauty of nature by using natural materials. Nature is more beautiful than anything else, so people can understand this through the products they use and feel a sense of natural peace, encouraging them to do better for the environment. Therefore, I will produce leather products such as bags, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings using leather. I will create leaf textures on them and use the shapes of leaves and trees, as well as incorporate green colors.

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