Ira Konakova, an artist based in Ukraine has invented and perfected a way to combine art and sustainability in a very unique way. Her carpets, characterized by vibrant colours and abstract designs, are not only magnificent pieces of art and are also made of 100% upcycled cotton. Ira’s carpet-making is a journey of upcycled cotton to crafty carpets and she calls it Levada.  She’s 53 and has been crafty since childhood. “I made my first carpet woven from old clothes to put under my feet by the front door”, she explains. Ira attributes this upcycling to the traditional way of … Continue reading Crafting Artistic Carpets from Upcycled Cotton – Levada