CULTURE
THE METALLIC FUND REOPENS FOR BLACK BRITISH CREATIVES
The founders of the London-based studio Metallic Inc., Grace Ladoja MBE and Alex Sossah have just launched the third iteration of the Metallic Fund, a programme that provides financial assistance and professional guidance to British Black creatives – with a focus on music, fashion and film.
The Metallic Fund was established in 2020 to attempt to overcome racial disparities in the creative industry. Since then, the programme has given more than £150,000 in direct funding to Black and POC creatives, enabling participants to advance their careers and bring projects to life.
The 2023 fund will distribute £60,000 to aspiring artists who aspire to realise their artistic goals. It has four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze which will help support these individuals financially while they build their idea from the bottom up. Most importantly, mentorship is given to great young black creatives and business owners as Grace Ladoja says, “I think what’s more important is that you get the network and mentorship.”
Their ultimate objective she continues is “to build generational wealth as a community and a race.” She believes “being creative is amazing, but how do you turn that into a business quicker?”
In the past, South London rapper Louis Culture, trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi, and radio station No Signal have all been chosen as winners. To be in the chance of winning, apply to the fund here. In March, those who are chosen will be notified.
“Move to Zero” is Nike’s new trainer range consisting of their most sustainable shoes to date. Produced by eco-friendly materials, such as recycled cork from the wine industry or bark that’s produced in a way that isn’t harmful to the tree, each pair are 20% recycled materials.
The soles of the trainers are an outcome of the Plant Cork Pack, a process that infused the cork into the rubber sole. This product release marks Nike’s air to become ‘zero carbon and zero waste’.
The collection includes both new and updated trainer designs; you can purchase the beloved Air Force 1 or Blazer Mild and Air Max alongside a new silhouette, Nike Crate Impact. Their Air VaporMax 2021 is one of their ‘most sustainable shoes to date’ as it’s produced by over 50% recycled resources.
The capsule is inspired by ‘the natural world’ but it isn’t just the sole’s that are eco-friendly, ‘Each shoe is dedicated to a plant we love and brought to life through embroidered botanical designs, scientific infographics and dye sourced from the plant itself.’ Dohnn Ball, on the Plant Cork Pack team, revealed further the inspiration behind the trainer designs, saying, ‘On each shoe we are highlighting a plant, and whatever colour that plant is processed into is the accent colour on that shoe”.
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