exhibition

the exhibition- Fashion Empowerment- Hooliv mood- is now open in Rotermanni Center. From Monday to Saturday 12-20 and Sundays 12-18. From 16.09-09.10 2011. Entrance is free :)

necklace

I have just finished a felted necklace on a long-sleeved top. there is also a bracelet on this piece.

There are no seams on the neckline or on the edges of the sleeve.

There is also the same necklace on the sweater i´m knitting.

Only Touch

It's as if this amazing song by Random Rab was written for our collection...

Lyrics: "Only Touch"

Only Touch...

Down in the bottom
I hang in rhythm
Holding the water with a lonely touch
Catch my ashes
Set upon the river
See with no eyes and it is too much

Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
Always
Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
Don't forget about it
Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
No one stays
Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
Let's forget about it


Only Touch....


Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
This is no dream
Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
I'm joining you
Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
You've awoken me
Do you like it, do you like it, do you like it?
Ah let's forget about it

Down in the bottom
I hang in rhythm
Holding the water with a lonely touch
Catch my ashes
Set upon the river
See with no eyes and it is too much

Round scarf...

...and NO STITCHES!

Leggings

Avoiding the seams...

Sewing is not exactly my strongest side, so I'm trying to avoid it as long as possible.

the skirt

i did some mock-ups for the skirt last night. my plan is to make a skirt which is a bit shorter from the front and over the knee from the back. i´m using a single rectangular piece of fabric without any cutouts.
i´m still having trouble to find the material i used for the felting sample. if i don´t find the a similar fabric i will use linen instead of cotton.

a draft

these are my sketches for the sweater i´m already making. the main idea for this garment is to use different knitted textures (see the samples from my earlier posts). my favourite texture is the "pearls".

knitting on the road

i just started with my first garment. i mainly to my kinitting while being on the road. this is a great pastime.
i´m using 100% alpaca wool for this piece.

:D

my breakfast:)

learning some new kintting:

i found this lovely book about knitting- "silmuskudumine" by blaire hallik. these are samples from the book.

a knitted texture

a knitted texture for the back of a sweater. this one is really simple but helps to understand the difference between front and back by touch.

a woman wearing dots

just for inspiration.

felted dots

felted wool on cotton. this sample is a perfect match to henrica´s dress.

knitted dots

i´m planning to use this technique to form "pearls" to the front of a sweater.

SKETCHBOOK with inspirational pictures and material samples

Casual streetwear...

Nordic Look

Presentation in the House of Hopner
13.05.2011

Working in the summer heat.

Summer greetings from Turku!
I started working on the actual garments a while back. Currently I am working on a dress that is almost finished. I have already made a pair of basic trousers out of light wool mix. The trousers will most likely be paired with a blouse and a waistcoat.
Unfortunately because it is so hot at the moment I haven't been as productive and effective as I was hoping to be this week.

This is the dress. A kind of collage of different materials and detailing.

Day 5

• Presentation 

Marta. Inspired by dots...

In search of materials and printing techniques

Screen-printing...

                             ...stones, text, braille.

Black pigmet colour, Buff binder (3D)

Material: 97% CO

                3% EA

Burn out or devore

Material: velvet 50% silk

                          50% viscose

...with Buff binder