WASTE NO MORE 

Red Squares (2017) design by Carolina Bedoya

Eileen Fisher has dedicated her career to challenging the ways of the fashion industry; with the announcement of Vision2020 in 2015, the company took a bold step in reaching its ambitious environmental and social goals which include materials, chemistry, water, carbon and conscious business practices. DesignWork is the company’s latest initiative; a creative exchange between makers who felt and stitch consumers’ used garments into captivating wall hangings, upholstery and accessories for interiors, hospitality and public space.

From June 7 to July 21, 2018, Edelkoort Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition WASTE NO MORE, displaying DesignWork in France for the very first time. Curated by Lidewij Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano, the exhibition critiques consumption and shines a light on the emerging circular economy.

Fisher notes how “Textiles and apparel have a huge environmental impact — and our industry’s current model is unsustainable. We’re using up natural resources faster than they can be renewed. We’re making more and more stuff. And after each season, we toss out the old and move onto what’s next. Where does this mountain of used and unsold clothes go? Roughly 85% becomes waste in a landfill — including many of the items donated to charity.”

The installation confronts visitors with the reality of society’s discarded clothing, while demonstrating the inherent aesthetics of recuperated materials in contemporary design. The zero-waste works have been developed by longtime collaborator and artist Sigi Ahl, in partnership with a dedicated team at EILEEN FISHER’s sorting and recycling facility in Irvington, New York.

Edelkoort observes how DesignWork blurs the boundaries between design, textiles and activism, fueling a new creative momentum for the company, calling it “A lifestyle brand found in the debris of overconsumption. When waste becomes wealth and culture, the circle has come around twice, empowering new ventures, gifting the world with true beauty.” Fisher expands upon how fashion’s modus operandi can be disrupted by providing renewable solutions: “What is new is how we’re scaling our systems to create a truly sustainable business model that’s circular by design.”

A press preview of the exhibition takes place on June 7 at 17:00, followed by a Vernissage from 18:00-21:00
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TALKING TEXTILES : JAPAN 2018​

A unique journey hosted by Marcella Echavarria & Philip Fimman

Edelkoort Inc. is proud to present the third adventure in a series of special journeys delving into textiles as part of its TALKING TEXTILES educational initiative. This intimate experience will allow a select number of travelers the opportunity to emancipate themselves from their daily lives and escape into the magic of Japan and its culture.

Accompanied by textile experts and curators, guests will tour esteemed textile collections, learn about natural fibers, regional traditions and local weaving techniques, all the while immersing themselves in Japan’s traditional culture.

SAVE THE DATES: August 23-September 3, 201

Please join us this summer for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Japanese culture. Philip Fimmano and Marcella Echavarria invite you to discover some of the country’s most inspiring textile mills and retail experiences. Accompanied by Kaori Ieyasu from Edelkoort East’s Tokyo office, this insider’s look will introduce you to our favourite addresses and places.

PRELIMINARY TOUR SCHEDULE

August 23 : arrival in Tokyo

4 nights in Tokyo

Visiting the city’s most inspiring retail venues to uncover Japan’s latest trends and creative ideas. Includes a visit to Nuno with Reiko Sudo, a stop at Pigment Tokyo with over 4500 shades or the world’s biggest art supply, the Issey Miyake studio and a surprise museum treat! Accommodation is at Hotel Claska, one of the city’s new-style hotels.

August 27: 1 night in Mount Fuji

Take a bullet train to Yamanashi, a traditional textile region that has reinvented itself over the past few decades. We will visit small mills creating sophisticated textiles for fashion and interiors in innovative yarns and techniques. We will also introduce you to the weavers themselves during an intimate interactive meeting. Accommodation is in a peaceful ryokan, located under Fuji-san’s protective eye and serving fine Japanese food and wine.

August 28 : 2 days in Kyoto

Continuing on to Kyoto, the tour will visit niche artisans working in diverse crafts while allowing time to experience the country’s traditional capital. Accommodation is in one of the city’s old-style houses.

August 29 & 30 : Tokushima

The trip is highlighted by a textile trek to remote Tokushima to visit Buaisou, one of Japan’s last traditional indigo dye farms. Accommodation is in a local inn on Shikoku island.

August 31 & September 1: Osaka

September 1: Transfer to Osaka, the country’s industrial textile hub to visit interesting stores and its renowned National Museum of Ethnology. An amazing and inspiring end to the trip!

September 2 :departure from Osaka airport or onwards via Tokyo

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HEARTWEAR POP UP SALE EXHIBITION

In Paris?!
Don’t miss our inspiring HEARTWEAR pop-up sale this week: CULTURES INDIGO
​Celebrating 25 years of supporting artisans around the world! Amazing indigos, khadi, home accessories & special guest Somporn who’s unique fashion collection is truly incredible!
 

EDELKOORT GALLERY
30 boulevard St Jacques
 75014 Paris.
Open daily + this Saturday & Sunday

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OVERGROWTH

OVERGROWTH is a collaboration between Ransom photographer Parker Fitzgerald and floral designer Riley Messina of Erba Studio. Originally created as a simple outlet for the two to combine their talents, OVERGROWTH has become the founding publication of Ransom Limited EDITIONS.

OVERGROWTH showcases more than two dozen painstakingly-crafted floral sets, includes more than 100 unique images and was entirely created using fresh flowers and Kodak film. Covered and bound with the same high attention to detail, it makes a beautiful addition to any collection.​

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EVENTS

TREND SEMINARS
ENLIGHTENMENT / on healing society and fostering another fashion
A/W 19-20

AMSTERDAM
June 5

LONDON
June 6

BASEL
June 15

Home & Lifestyle 2020
"House of Colours" 
Avant Première Colours 
Summer 2020 

PARIS
June 25

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TALKING TEXTILES

TALKING TEXTILES #2 The wild and vibrant second issue of TALKING TEXTILES is organised around the culture of cloth. In this trend magazine, the mood is up and creativity is on the loose, celebrating the revival of textiles. This issue is filled with remarkable developments in textiles, art, clothes and interiors, from artisans and artists to mills, manufacturers, designers and innovators as well as talented graduates. With colour, textile and yarn forecasts by Li Edelkoort, a whirlwind of floating fibres, harvested yarns, tubular colours, woven fences and knitted architecture will fuel readers’ creative energy. €60 plus shipping & handling  Order here

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ANTI_FASHION 

This much-talked-about and thought-provoking manifesto by the world’s most respected trend forecaster covers the 10 main issues that indicate the fashion industry has reached breaking point. Edelkoort courageously confronts marketing and advertising, as well as challenging education, materials, manufacturing, retailing, designers, fashion shows, the press and consumers alike. This means that the economy of clothes will take over from the turnover of fashion. Therefore trend forecasting has changed as well, taking its leads from social change and finding creative ideas within lifestyle trends and consumer behavior. A break-through philosophy focusing on textiles, garment-making and the imminent revival of couture. It’s time to simply celebrate clothes! SHOP

 

BLOOM FAITH

Confronted with the adversary of human designed disasters and manmade political scandals paralyzing our planet and countries, people’s only recourse becomes faith, an almost forgotten principle. To have faith in the spirit of survival, to have faith in creative forces able to rebuild society, an intrinsic need to believe in the human race, especially in moments of bewildering despair. We need to trust our instincts to build a better future, full with genuine love towards ourselves and others, even those at fault. Being able to forgive, to understand, to comprehend, to taste the fear in others. To pledge an awareness of altruism, script a gospel of compassion. Desire needs to be embedded in empathy.

Recognizing their inspirations and yielding to innate creative urges, artists and designers will build up the needed confidence to create new matter, landscape other horizons, design decorative objects, weave unusual fibers, draw non-existent flowers, created with the deep conviction that aesthetic expressions will resonate with others and are able to heal and care for people. Faith grows from future generations, professing their reliance on inner strength, convinced to reroute society the way they see it; convivial, cooperative, concerting, concerned, a society where truth remains an important quality and flexible forms of constancy help to compose the rhythm of existence.

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