Moctar BA

Senegal (FR)

My name is Moctar Ba and I am co-founder and the artistic director of the label “From Dakar Fabrics”. I am a designer, artist, photographer, adventurer and entrepreneur. In my youth, I used to visit saddlery and artisan shoemakers and became familiar with these industries. This experience and my passion for extrem sports and horses clearly guided me, when I came up with our label. This influcence is visible in our bags and accessories. It is also important to us to work to preserve the environment and to work with sustainable materials. „From Dakar Fabrics“ values handicrafts and we are guided by the development of Senegal.

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From the Design Up community

„Upcycling is an important pillar in establishing a circular economy. In the Global South in particular, it contributes to the preservation of traditional handicrafts, to an increase in the quality of life and creates prospects for young people.“

Selly Wane, project manager

About Design Up

With the upcycling project Design Up, we bring together creators from Germany and Senegal who develop and design collections in tandem.