Designed For Sharing

Designed for Sharing - A Fantini Mosaici Charity Initiative.

During the COVID-19 lockdown period, leading Italian mosaic firm Fantini Mosaici invited a select number of long-term UAE residents to participate in a charity design initiative. Carpets CC were one of the lucky few invited to design a piece.

All pieces were put up for bidding in a silent auction throughout the month of November, with the entire revenue from the proceeds being donated to the UAE Red Crescent Authority.

Headed by their Highnesses Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the charity is recognised by the International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross. The Authority provides domestic and international aid assistance and various humanitarian assistance for the vulnerable, the needy and victims of accidents and disasters.

Coming from all walks of life, the 17 hand- picked participants – included artists, sports personalities, journalists, photographers, designers and entrepreneurs – conceptualised the decoration for the tables.

In addition to the 17 tables designed by the participants, two tables were created by the Fantini Mosaici design studio; one inspired by the UAE flag, the other by the new UAE brand logo.

Then, during the lockdown period, the mosaic artisans at the Fantini Mosaici ME headquarters in Abu Dhabi transformed the individual artworks into stunning mosaic patterns.

To see more of the designs and to learn more about the initiative - please click here.