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Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry is a refreshingly unique book, which uses everyday collected objects to tell a love story. The book takes the unusual form of a mock auction catalogue in which not only the personal possessions of two people are offered for sale, but also documentations of their shared experiences, thoughts and emotions. The story of the romance and breakup of the couple is embedded in the objects themselves and the brief descriptions. Although the protaganists and their story have been invented by the author, the book clearly illustrates the value of the collected material in emotional terms. It reminds us that the stories of our immaterial lives are carried in the objects and garments we use and collect.
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Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry by Leanne Shapton / ISBN:978-0-374-17530-6
Important Artifacts...
- on 2010-03-30 18:35:10
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Fashion Projects began in New York in 2004, with the aim to ‘create a platform to highlight the importance of fashion — especially “experimental” fashion — within current critical discourses and to foster a dialogue between theory and practice across disciplines.’ If you are not already familiar with their print Journals and accompanying website then it is definatley worthwhile taking a look. You’ll find a wealth of reviews of exhibits and interviews with a range of artists and designers that offer an interesting and critical perspective on Fashion in all its diversity. Issue #3 has just been released and focuses on the theme of Fashion and Memory! Included is an inspiring interview with Shelley Fox about her practice which can also be previewed online.
www.fashionprojects.com
- on 2010-03-05 10:40:21
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Some time ago while browsing through the wonderful array of ideas posted during the Platform 21=Repairing project I came across this brilliantly simple and beautiful solution for holes in woollen garments, rugs, curtains or other textile products. Woolfiller (or wolplamuur in Dutch) is a product designed by Heleen Klopper born out of the need to fix a an old woollen cardigan. It uses the unique qualities of felt which attaches itself to the surrounding fibres with its tiny scales and results in a unique and whimsical decoration that is both easy to create and rewardingly practical. DIY packages will be available online very soon. Check the Woolfiller website for details and a short video demonstrating exactly how easy it is to use! You can also look on the Platform21 website to see more ingenious repair solutions.
www.woolfiller.com
www.platform21.nl
- on 2010-01-15 22:24:55
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During the fashion@society symposium in Berlin we met a design duo (Schmidt/Takahashi) who have designed a collection made from collected second hand clothes. In addition to the beautiful aesthetic achieved in their pieces, the designers have added a hidden layer. The history of the clothing is carried on a chip which is sewn into each individual item. Check out their website for a full explanation (only in German) ...
www.schmidttakahashi.de
- on 2009-09-22 23:00:48
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This is the new book from the fashion label ‘Junky Styling’ who have been presenting recycled clothing collections since 1997. In their shop near Brick Lane in London you can find many great designs made from second-hand men's suits collected at charity shops and flea markets. You can also bring your worn out clothes in for a complete re-design and overhaul. Their new book shows how to reconstruct your own wardrobe. For example how to transform ordinary trousers into a fitted top with step-by-step instructions. Now you can give those never-worn garments, too valuable to be thrown away, a new lease of life and their story can be continued!
Junky Styling: Wardrobe Surgey
by Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager/ISBN: 9780713688337
For more info check out their website below.
www.junkystyling.co.uk
- on 2009-08-07 18:00:30
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1 dress for the whole year!
Starting in May 2009 Sheena Matheiken will wear the same dress for 365 days as an exercise in sustainability and also to raise money for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionising education in India.
The dress itself was designed by Eliza Starbuck and is versatile enough to be worn during all seasons. This dress sure will have some stories to tell after a year of being worn! To see how Sheena makes a unique outfit everyday and make a donation if you wish, visit...
www.theuniformproject.com
- on 2009-08-04 14:11:19
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The German newspaper Die Zeit recently published an article about the Colour-in Dress designed by Berber Soepboer and Michiel Schuurman. This dress, printed with a black and white graphic pattern, can be coloured in by the owner making each dress completely unique.
Some of the dresses will be posted soon on WORN_RELICS© where you can follow their colourful story.
To read the article (only in German) click on the link below or visit Berber Soepboer's site for more about this project.
www.zeit.de
www.berbersoepboer.nl
- on 2009-04-22 23:45:43
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CNN’s Maggie Lake investigates how the struggling economy may impact New York’s upcoming Fashion Week.
CNN edition: Fashion Week Woes.
- on 2009-01-22 10:45:29
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Beginning with the story of her mother’s wedding dress, a perfect black French cocktail dress bought in 1960, Justine Picardie afirms what we’ve all suspected: that the real value of our wardrobes lies not in the labels, but in the history and associations woven into our clothes —
My Mother’s Wedding Dress: The Life and After-life of Clothes by Justine Picardie / ISBN:0330413066
My Mothers’ Wedding Dress.
- on 2009-01-22 10:44:50
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“Brooklyn-based artist Jonathan Harris’ work celebrates the world’s diversity even as it illustrates the universal concerns of its occupants. His computer programs scour the Internet for unfiltered content,
which his beautiful interfaces then organize to create coherence
from the chaos”.
At the EG conference in December 2007, Jonathan Harris discussed his latest projects, which involve collecting stories: his own, strangers’, and stories collected from the Internet, including his work ‘We Feel Fine’. To watch his talk click on ...
www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jonathan_harris_collects_stories.html
(for more info. about Jonathan Harris’ work, visit
www.number27.org)
- on 2009-01-22 10:44:19
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TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.
The annual conference now brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
This site makes the best talks and performances from TED available to the public, for free. More than 200 talks from the archive are now available, with more added each week.
To find out more or to watch talks visit ...
www.ted.com
- on 2009-01-15 10:32:27
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