A fashion-led visual and material social enterprise exploring repair, empathy, and ecological consciousness through the transformation of militarised textiles in contexts shaped by conflict and war.

Contact us on Instagram or by email.

A fashion-led visual and material social enterprise exploring repair, empathy, and ecological consciousness through the transformation of militarised textiles in contexts shaped by conflict and war.

Contact us on Instagram or by email.

NDEGE – Directed by Vitoria De Mello Franco

Set against the backdrop of the long-standing civil war in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), NDEGE offers an intimate exploration of resilience and desire among youth affected by conflict.

Participants of a six-week collaborative design program in Goma –Alliance, Jacques, Délice, Micheline, Sage and Jospin – document their practice, daily lives, and the challenges they face amid a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the intensifying M-23 rebel offensive. NDEGE highlights the impacts of conflict in a territory where tailoring skills are used to confront trauma and envision a different future, presenting an authentic narrative of hope amidst adversity.

NDEGE – Directed by Vitoria De Mello Franco

Set against the backdrop of the long-standing civil war in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), NDEGE offers an intimate exploration of resilience and desire among youth affected by conflict.

Participants of a six-week collaborative design program in Goma –Alliance, Jacques, Délice, Micheline, Sage and Jospin – document their practice, daily lives, and the challenges they face amid a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the intensifying M-23 rebel offensive. NDEGE highlights the impacts of conflict in a territory where tailoring skills are used to confront trauma and envision a different future, presenting an authentic narrative of hope amidst adversity.

In partnership with

International Foundation
NGO Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo 
NGO Northern Uganda 

In partnership with

Business For Better Society
International Foundation
Remember Youth For Change
NGO Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Speak
NGO Northern Uganda