Alyen Leeachum Foning is an artist/designer and independent researcher who uses her art medium to connect with her ancestral roots. She is a textile artist who has studied Textile and Apparel design at NID, Ahmedabad. Her works are inspired by Nature and indigenous world cultures.
She also runs a design label-ALYEN FONING that believes in the power of Mother Nature, communities, upcycling and the skills of local artisans in creating contemporary and sustainable clothing and lifestyle products. Her label represents like minded people coming together to create, collaborate, celebrate, empower and give back to society in small, yet conscious ways.
Alyen has professional experience of weaving magic with textile art, clothing, textiles, printmaking, accessory designing, shoe designing, product designing, styling, Illustrations, Interior designing, lifestyle product designing, event décor, doll making, music, storytelling and research writing.
She is currently taking the course ‘Fundamentals of Sewing’ for the 3rd semester Textile and Apparel Design students.