InAisce I

I love the simple lines, length and elegance of InAisce and the demure androgyny. These images were from the 2012/13 AW collection Pilgrim.

Thomas de Falco

 Thomas De Falco is a textile artist who's work crosses the disciplines of textiles, tapestry, performance, sculpture and installation. Thomas's work involves wrapping and is often disturbing, the different thread and fabric types represent different human qualities and emotions.

Mella Jaarsma I

Shadow puppetry is one of my favourite things and so of course these costumes by Mella Jaarsma are a joy to my heart I love there shape structure and  of course the drama which they are able to contain and stage.

"These three dresses are inspired by 'Kanda Empat', or four protectors who according to Balinese belief are guiding us through life starting from six months in the womb. These four ‘brothers’ (or forces) change name and shape, depending on our age and stage in life. I use animal shades as vehicles to transmit ideas, as human partners, as mythical appearances, as transporters, and as archetypes. Four figures are surrounding (protecting) the central part, which is the human body. It is like a spiritual shelter, the invisible layer of our existence." Mella Jaarsma 2009

Beatrice Oettinger

Beatrice Oettinger works with experimental fabrics; fusing nature and fashion into sculpture, costume and garments. These delicate works often have at their heart a mythology, composed of plant seeds and elements they remind us of our fragility and the delicate balance of the world in which we live.
They are poetic fairy tales of garments to make you notice tiny details and weave your own interpretation of their meaning and function.

Wang-Lei Hand

Wang-Lie Hand created these incredibly beautiful garments that have the same visual quality as wool and felt. through a process of knitting toilet paper. His newest work again recreates traditional garment forms, but now Wang Li Hand is incorporating newspaper cuttings that imbue the clothing with social and political meanings.

Julia Bornefeld

I love the work of Julia Bornefeld, it transgresses the boundaries of art, sculpture, costume and fashion with great energy and humour.
"For some years I slip into objects and wrappings that resemble animals and
I realized that I myself, and then move to step dance. The sequence of motions is documented by photographs, are then exposed the "clothes" along with a
selection of photographs showing my metamorphosis into action.
In many cultures, the transformations of sorcerers or shamans in animal-like creatures" Julia Bornefeld

Carrie Ann Stein

“The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible.”
— David Ogilvy

I found this quote this morning and I think it fits this post about Carrie Ann Stein's work well, these images are from her wonderful Postcards from Blackpool series. Carrie Ann graduated from London Central St Martins this summer but her career path has not been typical in that she has spent years as a lawyer specialising in design and trademark work. She then wanted to pursue a more creative career and went to complete nine short fashion courses at the London School of Fashion before then completing a foundation course and securing her place on a London Central St Martins BA. Her work is inspired by working class culture and her aim is to revive the British textile manufacturing Industry. These works are fun they have fantastic detail and texture and imagery, I like them very much and look forward to seeing Carrie Ann's work in the future.
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