“Hands of Indigo is an accessories label designed by Brazilian artist Yanna Soares with an aesthetic that traces the line between contemporary embroidery and classic mosaics. Featuring patterns inspired by Brazilian Modernism, each one incorporates up to 11,000 beads, making use of traditional techniques and minimising the use of machinery in the production. It can…
Tag: World Textiles
In Residence
Ella Jones is the owner of homeware store In Residence, a small and cosy store located on Chatsworth Road in Hackney East London. I was really fascinated by the rugs she carries and wanted to know more about how they’re made. As well as rugs she stocks conversational pieces that would instantly add colour and…
Exploring World Textiles
“TIGRA TIGRA is a design studio and shop which re-contextualizes art & design made in developing parts of the world. TIGRA TIGRA work with independent craftspeople and women’s cooperatives in South Africa, eastern Namibia and Bosnia. Each piece is focused on the merger of ancient tradition, modern interpretation and experimental design.” How did the idea of TIGRA…
Aurélie, A Lover of Textures
“Aurélie is passionate about textiles and the essence of her creations lies in the work of the material. Her Projects are born from experimentation and artistic research that are heavily inspired by her travels and vintage samples.” How did you get into textiles? During my studies I was initially interested in architecture and graphic communication, but…