Every artist varies in the control they preside over the creation of their work, some artists meticulously slave over finite details while others get lost in a trance, allowing their work to evolve and develop with a life of its own. Whatever your practice, I think every artist allows for a certain element of magic… Read more »
Peppercotton a jewellery label from New York that we discovered at one of our favourite boutiques Maryam Nassir Zadeh. Design duo Patrick Culpepper and Aurelia Cotton met at Parson’s School of Design and began their namesake label in 2009. Their concept is simple, but entirely unique to them, filling mesh tubes with loose Swarovski crystals in… Read more »
Many people still consider computer art a bit of an oxymoron. While purists might argue for the value of craft, there’s no denying these are pretty hypnotising and from reading up on their creator Daniel Temkin, more complicated to create than one might think. The artist describes himself as the maker of images, programming languages,… Read more »
It’s not often that we look to Calvin Klein for print inspiration. Their 90s white and denim monopoly has certainly left a lasting legacy. As the menswear seasons are well underway, Calvin Klein presented their Spring/Summer 2014 in Milan and we loved the sky portal t-shirts and sweaters, inspired by the sky of Fire Island,… Read more »
Viewing Jayson Scott Musson‘s ‘cotton paintings’ I think any Australian will immediately think of iconic knitwear label of yesteryear Coogi – or for a younger generation 90s rapper The Notorious B.I.G. In fact they are Coogi’s! The New York artist, shredded and reworked old sweaters, stretched over canvases. From a distance they look like abstract… Read more »
Obviously as a textile studio we love print, but that being said, sometimes it is nice to marvel at clever colour combinations – especially when they surprise you with how great they look together. That was our immediate thought when we saw Miuminku‘s A/W 2013 collection. Mustard, peacock blue, candy pink and orange red in… Read more »
Fearless in the Jungle, is the spirit of New Zealand label Mondegreen‘s Spring/Summer 2013-14 collection. Breezy cottons, roaring prints and blooming florals in lush silks, Mondegreen is for hot lazy summers and afternoon adventures. (Mondegreen is digitally printed by Think Positive Designer Prints.)
Congratulations Jenny Kee! The iconic Australian designer has been awarded an Australian Fashion Laureate for her contribution to the fashion industry over the past 40 years. Inspired by the flowers and landscape of the Australian bush Jenny is known for her vibrant prints, especially her red Waratah. For anyone who has read Jenny’s amazing biography… Read more »
Flaminia Saccucci graduated from Central Saint Martins with a degree in print design in 2011. Her graduate collection received a lot of acclaim and hype: she sold the collection through the Browns Focus initiative, Solange wore her dress to the MET, and she was awarded the L’Oreal Professional Young Talent Award for ‘best student collection’…. Read more »
Italian product designer Chiara Andreatti has create this sweet range of tableware stamped with the cross section of fruits and vegetables. Creating carved wood moulds the porcelain is printed with the patterns and textures of fruit flesh in cornflower blue paint, appearing almost as fossils again the clean white china.
1Granary is the new multi platform publication from London’s prestigious art and design college, Central Saint Martins. (The name is a reference to the college’s London address.) The website and magazine is created by Central Saint Martins students from all disciplines, including graphic design, illustration and fashion. It’s like a student paper, only better. This… Read more »
French collage artist Rosemarie Auberson focuses on texture and colour to create her simple, yet beautiful images that evoke a sense of quiet calm. She has worked for Hermés and for Spring/Summer 2012 her work was made into placement prints for New York label Rachel Comey. rO