Designer based at Nucleus Arts, Chatham, wins Young Innovator Award
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For most of us, 2020 proved a challenging year during Covid-19 lockdown.
But for young entrepreneur Valentina Dipietro it was the the busiest and most successful 12 months of her life.
Valentina Dipietro has been named an Innovator of the Year
The 26-year-old completed her Masters degree in textiles at the Royal College of Art and by October 1 had launched her own business, Mykor, making hand-crafted interior products.
She creates environmentally-friendly items, such as bowls, vases and coasters using waste she gets from Medway Council and the root of mushrooms, known as mycelium.