Corporate Rebels

Images courtesy of Song for the Mute

Song for the Mute

Song for the Mute is the merging of the creative talent from award winning graphic artist Melvin Tanaya and Parisian-born, Italian-trained fashion designer Lyna Ty.

Upong winning the 1st place scholarship in the Whitehouse Institute of Design, Lyna obtained her masters at the renowned Accademia Italiana di Moda. Melvin, a graduate of the Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts with a degree in Communication Design and a Masters in Commerce, brings his creative vision, direction, and business know-how to the partnership.

Song for the Mute is a nod toward the directional struggle encountered by the contemporary male. Exploring a fusion of eras in their debut A/W 2010 collection Ink; Song for the Mute pieces are raw, organic and storytelling; the antithesis of corporate uniformity.