blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition

Kenita-lee Mccartney for Blunt SKU: METKENTIALEE2023
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition
blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition

blunt | metro umbrella | kenita lee - limited edition

Kenita-lee Mccartney for Blunt SKU: METKENTIALEE2023
Regular price $149.00
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Dimensions: open diameter 100cm + close length 37.5cm / 385g
Material: polycarbonate fibreglass and anodised aluminium


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A special collaboration between Blunt and esteemed First Nations artist Kenita-Lee McCartney of Kenita-Lee - Matakupaat Arts, this umbrella features the extraordinary ‘Matriarchy’ design meticulously crafted by Kenita-Lee. Hailing from the ancestral heritage of the Wemba Wemba, Wiradjuri, Wotjiboluk, Nari Nari and Boon Wurrung people, Kenita-Lee proudly resides on the unceded territories of the Wemba Wemba nation. With a lifelong dedication to artistic expression and narrative exploration, she weaves intricate tales through her captivating artworks.

Compact, collapsible and convenient, the Blunt Metro umbrella is always at hand while you are on the go. Designed for those who love life in the fast lane, live lightly, and refuse to be held back by the elements.
With 100cm coverage, the Metro is perfectly sized to give you coverage while not taking up too much street space.
The Metro features an auto-open canopy to easily open with the push of a button and collapses back down to slide neatly into the carry sleeve. It's also built with a 360° spinning canopy to avoid damaging the core mechanism when knocked in an accident.

Style: Collapsible
Open Diameter: 100cm
Closed Length: 37.5cm
Weight: 385g
Wind-tested to: Category 1 hurricane*

"This piece depicts the strong feminine matriarchs. The white dots form together to symbolise the strength and guidance of the women that came before. The strong leaders, the change-makers who led the way before, guide us today and leave their names in history. A story of resilience and strength, the arched shaped symbols represent those who came before me and those who continue to guide my journey. The feminine women's energy comes through the female lineage of our bloodlines." says Kenita-Lee

Matakupaat Arts operates on the Murray River in regional Victoria, situated on the lands of the Wemba Wemba people.

Warranty: Blunt umbrellas are designed and built with meticulous craft and care to ensure they stand the test of time. They have a global 2 year manufacturer's warranty.

*Measured and evaluated by professionals (WSP) in the southern hemisphere's most powerful wind tunnel (1.1MW). Tested to the point of destruction, at a fixed angle with a mechanical arm on Jan 25th 2021.

Cleaning and drying your Blunt umbrella:
When cleaning your canopy, use a clean cloth and some warm water to clear any marks. Make sure you keep away from any chemical detergents and bristle brushes as these can damage the material. Blunt canopies are not machine washable.
Make sure you dry out your umbrella completely to avoid any mildew or water stains forming. The best way to dry your umbrella is to leave it fully open. But if space is limited (or you're a little superstitious), your Blunt can be dried by standing it with the handle up and the canopy tie released.


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While living in London and dealing with rainy commutes, Kiwi engineer Greig Brebner noticed how unsafe umbrellas were - being so tall, the spikes often poked him in the eye. He also noticed how umbrellas had become a throwaway commodity, mainly due to poor-quality materials and flimsy, outdated design.

So to save his eyes and reduce the number of broken umbrellas that end up as landfill each year, Greig set out to do something no one had done since 1928 - to re-invent the umbrella. And he began by re-designing the mechanisms.

Going right back to the drawing board, Greig married engineering innovation with no-fuss design styling to create something that exceeded even his own expectations: a ridiculously strong umbrella that could handle seriously wild weather.

After pushing countless prototypes to the limits in wind tunnels and on the blustery hills of Auckland, Greig finally did it. He'd re-invented the umbrella. And it just so happened to become the best umbrella in the world.
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Click for more ideas from DESIGNER | Kenita-Lee McCartney

First Nations artist Kenita-Lee McCartney of Kenita-Lee - Matakupaat Arts, hails from the ancestral heritage of the Wemba Wemba, Wiradjuri, Wotjiboluk, Nari Nari and Boon Wurrung people. Kenita-Lee proudly resides on the unceded territories of the Wemba Wemba nation. With a lifelong dedication to artistic expression and narrative exploration, she weaves intricate tales through her captivating artworks.

Matakupaat Arts operates on the Murray River in regional Victoria, situated on the lands of the Wemba Wemba people.

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