Rachel Bento-Canastra
With over 30 years' experience in the fashion industry, Rachel is passionate about design, showcasing textile products, recycling and upcycling, and above all sharing her knowledge with others.
Overview
Rachel began her career as a freelance visual merchandiser. A few years later, she became artistic director and associate at Une Affaire de Goût in St. Etienne and then in Lyon.
Motivated by the desire to share textile knowledge, support the development of creative projects and keep abreast of the latest trends in the creative sectors, Rachel became the founder and president of the Créativ'Expériences association.
Her passion
For Rachel, creation is not only about sharing ideas and know-how, it's also a laboratory for experimentation and an economic driver and lifeline.
She is passionate about teaching, textile techniques and eco-design values, and works mainly with raw materials from the French textile industry.
Her accomplishments
- Bac Arts plastics, Honoré d'Urfé, St Etienne, 1991
- Regular training courses in textile graphics, bobbin lace, passementerie, embroidery and merchandising, 1992 - 2009
- Validation of the level LICENCE jobs of fashion, VAE, 2010
- Master 2, Fashion and creation, University Lyon 1, 2011
- Training as a trainer, 2016
- Regular training courses in weaving, lace, dyeing and textile printing, 2016 - 2024
Rachel Bento-Canastra
With over 30 years' experience in the fashion industry, Rachel is passionate about design, showcasing textile products, recycling and upcycling, and above all sharing her knowledge with others.
Overview
Rachel began her career as a freelance visual merchandiser. A few years later, she became artistic director and associate at Une Affaire de Goût in St. Etienne and then in Lyon.
Motivated by the desire to share textile knowledge, support the development of creative projects and keep abreast of the latest trends in the creative sectors, Rachel became the founder and president of the Créativ'Expériences association.
Her passion
For Rachel, creation is not only about sharing ideas and know-how, it's also a laboratory for experimentation and an economic driver and lifeline.
She is passionate about teaching, textile techniques and eco-design values, and works mainly with raw materials from the French textile industry.
Her achievements
- Bac Arts plastics, Honoré d'Urfé, St Etienne, 1991
- Regular training courses in textile graphics, bobbin lace, passementerie, embroidery and merchandising, 1992 - 2009
- Validation of the level LICENCE jobs of fashion, VAE, 2010
- Master 2, Fashion and creation, University Lyon 1, 2011
- Training as a trainer, 2016
- Regular training courses in weaving, lace, dyeing and textile printing, 2016 - 2024