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I think it all started with your pure creative drive, but now sustainability and upcycling are at the core of your activities. Can you tell us how this awareness and message became clear to you?
At the start, waste was a means of saving money while I explored experimenting. However, as I continued creating and learning, it became the message I wanted to convey. Waste has the potential to be more, and all we have to do is try to see it as the solution rather than the problem.
You have been working with various companies and brands on special projects. What criteria do you use to choose the companies with whom you collaborate? What are your requirements for such an offer?
I try and focus on the overall goal. What is it that we’re ultimately trying to achieve when working together? Is it a step in the right direction? I try to be mindful of why I’m doing something and the benefits, not just financially but also educationally, emotionally, etc. A paycheck alone doesn’t cut it for me. My manager and I also don’t shy away from asking hard questions. We’re about learning as much information as possible to make the right decisions.