I was born on a beautiful Caribbean Island, which is home to some of the most beautiful white sand beaches and blue waters in the world. So naturally, the preservation of Curaçao’s natural beauty is extremely important. I decided to combine the things I love and most care about, to create a brand encompassing them all. For my senior thesis design project, I created a fashion brand that advocates sustainability. This brand fills a niche in the market of the island of Curaçao, and spoke to my island’s need for sustainability.

I chose to create a clothing line that helps Curaçao engage its locals and visitors with bright tropical designs, while at the same time bringing awareness to the urgent issue of ocean plastic pollution. My goal was to create a sustainable fashion brand of scarves from 100% recycled materials.

 Lensu focuses on engaging the new generations of our local community. As the island’s trendsetters, I hope to give them a creative voice through fashion, that equips them with the tools to create meaningful change. By creating a unique fashion brand that appeals to everyone, this gives the community an easy and fun way to participate in cleaning up our oceans.

View the Lensu online store here: https://leannagriffith.wixsite.com/lensu