Artisan designer
Cyrille Varet has engaged in many creative projects since 2002 for humanitarian purposes, including the development of income generating activities for vulnerable people in Africa.
Le chalet des Îles reopened in 2012 in the “bois de Vincennes” parisian largest park. New owners of the place Jean-Baptiste Aubertin & Jean-Michel Calvert, asked Cyrille Varet to design lightings for this place, associating his humanitarian initiative Ithemba, and … Read More
Le chalet des Îles reopened in 2012 in the “bois de Vincennes” Parisian largest park. New owners of the place Jean-Baptiste Aubertin & Jean-Michel Calvert, asked Cyrille Varet to design lightings for this place, associating his humanitarian initiative Ithemba, and the … Read More
Between 2002 and 2013, Cyrille Varet multiplied links between his work as designer and his humanitarian commitment in Africa. The Swatis collection combined the embroideries made by Swazi women from the Fundzisa Live support group to the designer’s Totem seats.
In 2007, Cyrille Varet designed 3 psyche-mirror for the NGO Designing Hope. Each mirror was covered on one side with a unique square embroidered by african women supported by the NGO, and reproducing original drawings given to the NGO by … Read More
In 2002, Cyrille Varet launch Ithemba, promoting an ethical approach to design. It has been developing many activities for groups of women living with HIV and AIDS in southern Africa. The Ithemba lightbulb, handmade by the women of the association … Read More
