Eske Schiralli of Mad mfg

https://madmfg.co/

“It never really came to me until I went to art and design school — your art and design is a reflection of who you are.

I am trying to figure out who I am. What I’m trying to say, how my work is me, and how I am my work, in a non-capitalist way… I’m still trying to find that voice. I’m only a few years into this!”

“I’m bringing teaching moments, or moments of discoverability or curiosity into my practice. I always thought the end product of my designing and making garments was my ‘it’. — Now everyone has an 'it' or a passion for their career. — And over this past year I realized it’s not the things, but it's teaching the things. I’ve learned from so many people, and I’ve also been given the chance to teach other people. I’m like, this is what feels right!

I want to use my brand as a way for me to keep learning directly, but also to take what I’ve learned and immediately give it away.

My work with clients, consulting, teaching, producing… it’s all for this final bigger picture to teach. To take what is gate-kept or kept behind this really stupid red tape, and to put it out there.”