Kevisedenuo Margaret Zinyu is an entrepreneur and Founder of Studio Predilection and NID alumni. She started her journey into craft in the year 2014 having an eclectic influence. The label Woven Threads has bagged the World Craft Council- Asia Pacific Region, Award of Excellence 2018 & EDIDA Elle Décor 2020 for fabrics. She is also a craft consultant and trainer in upskilling and a part-time design educator. Her Design Studio collaborates with co-operative societies and like-minded people in sustainable handloom, handicraft sector and livelihood skills involving the younger generation. Her industry experience includes home exports, garment and paper manufacturing, museum and space design, color and materials for the Car design industry.
Project/Enterprise
Studio Predilection (Woven Threads)
Studio Predilection is a design initiative aimed at encouraging the women weavers of Nagaland to sustain their roots and preserve their unique weaving traditions. This initiative provides a platform for women to express their creativity while supporting young weavers. The label, Woven Threads, began with a single weaver in November 2014 and has since expanded to include weavers throughout Nagaland. The use of loin looms allows the weavers to work from their homes and continue practising essential seasonal farming activities. Studio Predilection adheres to the traditional ethos of fabric making passed down through generations, ensuring that all products are handwoven and hand-stitched.
