Renée C. Neblett founded the Kokrobitey Institute three decades ago; its environmental mission has never been more urgent.
Neblett, 74, had lived through the Civil Rights movement, then studied in Germany. She remembers her time in Europe as "unfettered years of not being confronted on a daily basis with racism and identity." She hoped that the Kokrobitey Institute would be a place where the students at Milton Academy could have a similar experience, though the center’s mission is manifold.
Detail of a floor lamp made from recycled plastic water containers. Repurposing single-use plastic is a key intent of Kokrobitey.“Anyone who has met Renée can tell you, she is incredibly inspiring and motivating as she is truly always inspired and motivated herself,” Elise McMahon, Kokrobitey’s Director of Design Programs, says.
The curriculum is expansive: Kokrobritey offers programs in fashion/textile, household product design, woodcraft, welding, glass recycling, jewelry making and beauty/skin-care product development, to name a few. OneDesign intern Hannah Riley and Renée C. Neblett. The institute’s latest fashion collection is a manifestation of that point of view. In December, the Kokrobitey Institute design team will be launching the K.I. Design WOTE Collection 2021. Neblett led a team of six to create 30 vibrant gender-neutral pieces that fuse “African culture, the mother of modernity with its classic clean lines and love of color, with an urban energy.”Assorted pieces from Renée C. Neblett's WOTE 2021 Collection.
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