sm/le

Materials are carefully sorted, understood, and given a purpose, with colour-coded tags showing where they came from. By partnering with local businesses to transform waste into workshops and products, SM/LE closes the loop—turning discarded materials into opportunities for connection and creation.

SM/LE (Save, Make, Learn, Envolve) is the foundation of Kiin. By collecting and repurposing materials like paper, cardboard, wood, fabric, and plastic, it provides the resources used to create NED's creative-wear, Salvillage's furniture and paper products, and Naamio's tote bags. More than recycling, SM/LE is a circular system built around community, creativity, and thoughtful design.

THIS IS ABOUT RESTORATION

CREATIVE-WEAR FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE.

Ned - Notice Every Designer is about embracing each creative’s style, method and perspective. Ned exits to make sure that creativity is accessible regardless of the tools you use or how you use them. Whenever you work with your hands to make, design, or produce, Ned has something for your to be creative in.

until then.

Ned has had a unique and complex journey over the years but it developed into what it was always meant to be: a blank canvas for showcasing authentic individuality and collaboration. Each item - The Set, The Jumpsuit, The overalls, The Smok and The Pouch was designed with a diverse variety of creative processes in mind.

SOMETHING TO BE CREATIVE IN

RESOURCEFUL DESIGNS MADE WITH COLLABORATION IN MIND

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PULP

SEAT FOUR

ART BOARD

ABANDONED PRINTS.

NAAMIO was born from too many false starts, abandoned ideas, and the feeling that nothing I made was ever quite good enough. Rather than walk away from the creative process, I turned to screen printing—a practice built on experimentation, mistakes, and persistence.

NAAMIO exists to support those who feel left behind in their creativity. Through print, it reframes trial and error as experience, frustration as forgiveness, self-doubt as self-worth, and uncertainty as part of the process. More than a print project, it's an invitation to embrace the unconventional, the unsure, and the unacknowledged through art.

TOTE BAGS. T-SHIRTS. STICKERS

PRINTS

L.O.V.E HAD A FACE

A CREATIVE RE-INTRODUCTION

RECONNECTING WITH YOUR CREATIVITY

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU NO LONGER RECOGNIZE YOURSELF? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FEEL DISCONNECTED FROM THE PERSON YOU THOUGHT YOU'D BE?

LHAF (Love Had A Face) is about reconnecting with what we may have missed out on in the form of Life, Opportunities, Validation and Encouragement. LHAF represents what it means to give yourself a second chance through curated events and honest conversations (The FAHL).

The problem isn’t always a lack of motivation. It’s the weight of trying to fix everything alone. I wanted to design something that encouraged progress without pressure — something creative, reflective, and manageable.

ODAAT became a simple, accessible tool - one with guided prompts paired with visual storytelling and an opportunity to see how far you’ve come in the form of a mini print it's A 30 day, pocket-sized coloring book designed for the sort of reflection that normalizes process over perfection.

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A 30 DAY COLORING BOOK.

(Operational + Digital)
For those helping KIIN function and grow:

• Event coordination

• Panels / teaching

• Marketing / newsletters

• Internal organization

SUPPORT

MAKE

CREATING WITH PURPOSE.
 A collaborative membership for visual and hands-on creatives contributing to shared KIIN projects. Make is about applying your skills within a team, working toward collective outcomes, and sharing process as part of something larger than yourself.

(Physical + Visual combined)
For hands-on creatives:

• Access to tools/equipment

• Production support (NED, Naamio, Salvillage)

• Screen printing, woodworking, designing, illustration

GROW

FIND YOUR PATH. A development-focused membership for creatives refining their voice, direction, and next steps. Grow is about building confidence, gaining clarity, and creating steady momentum over time.

(Youth + DDA aligned)
For 16–21 creatives:

• Structured pathway

• Mentorship

• Integrated DDA access

• Reduced financial barrier

PEEK

ACESS WHAT YOU NEED. A flexible, short-term membership for individuals or small teams who need access to space, tools, or equipment to complete a specific project. PEEK supports focused execution without long-term commitment.

• Short-term, flexible membership

  Access to space, tools, and equipment

• Ideal for completing a specific project

• Supports early-stage creatives and small businesses

CONSTRUCTING FUTURES. 
 A hands-on membership for creatives who want access to tools, space, and materials to bring ideas to life. Designed for independent making, Build supports experimentation, skill-building, and learning through doing—at your own pace.

BUILD

(Short-term +small business support)
For early-stage small businesses and partnerships:

• Specialized equipment access

• Temporary workspace

• Kiinshop selling space-

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SHAPING DESIGN.
 The backbone of KIIN. Support members help shape the ecosystem from the inside out—contributing to events, systems, and community experiences while actively sustaining the space.

During the planning stages of Kiin, it was really important that memberships were super clear and reflected Kiin's idea of community. Memberships aren't meant to seperate and designate but to help identify (on a personal level and for the purpose of connecting intentionally) who each member is and their purpose in any given space.

Kiin's future members

kiinprjct@gmail.com