Johana Cordero is a textile and clothing designer based out of Toronto and has a BFA in Textiles and Fashion from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
Born in Colombia, she grew up in a vibrant mountainous landscape and surrounded by the energy of South American culture. Her work stems from a desire to create beautiful textile pieces that embrace the traditional techniques of craft. She combines natural dyes, silk screen techniques, weaving, embroidery, and beading in her work.
Cordero Negro’s clothing collection for men and women is a line that focuses on individuals need for comfort. Each look combines modern silhouettes with complimentary techniques of fabric manipulation and embellishment, lending quiet detail to bolder shapes. The garments are meant to embody quality for the wearer and a universal appeal.
The palette in the garments comes from a modern day alchemy that thrives on natural colours. Using plant based dyes such as avocado pits, onion skins, cabbage, logwood chips, madder root and marigold petals to create a soft range of colours. All materials are locally sourced as much as possible and products are made in Canada.
Born in Colombia, she grew up in a vibrant mountainous landscape and surrounded by the energy of South American culture. Her work stems from a desire to create beautiful textile pieces that embrace the traditional techniques of craft. She combines natural dyes, silk screen techniques, weaving, embroidery, and beading in her work.
Cordero Negro’s clothing collection for men and women is a line that focuses on individuals need for comfort. Each look combines modern silhouettes with complimentary techniques of fabric manipulation and embellishment, lending quiet detail to bolder shapes. The garments are meant to embody quality for the wearer and a universal appeal.
The palette in the garments comes from a modern day alchemy that thrives on natural colours. Using plant based dyes such as avocado pits, onion skins, cabbage, logwood chips, madder root and marigold petals to create a soft range of colours. All materials are locally sourced as much as possible and products are made in Canada.
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