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kant en klaar

November 13, 2015 by slow shimo

  introducing Borre Akkersdijk, Kant en Klaar

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meiji to fruits

April 21, 2015 by slow shimo

The following photographs provide glimpses into some of the radical changes that have marked the past century. At the opening of the Meiji era in 1868, only the few Europeans and Americans living in Japan wore Western dress. The kimono, which literally means “thing to wear,” was – and had been since the thirteenth century – standard dress for all Japanese. Elaborate time-honed conventions determined everything from color and pattern to sleeve length, and signified social class as well as […]

Categories: cloth threads • Tags: fashion, fashion takenoko, japan, takenoko

fashion illustrators 10

March 22, 2015 by slow shimo

in no particular order (10 of 10) jordi labanda (b. mercedes, uruguay. lives and works in new york)   bil donovan (lives and works in new york) uses selectivity as a backdrop for his work. His ability to capture the essence of a fleeting moment or spirit of a personality with a minimal amount of time and detail initiated a working relationship with vogue which commissioned bil to capture events and create portraits of the attendees at various vogue special […]

Categories: cloth threads, fashion illustrators • Tags: bil donovan, jason brooks, jean philippe delhomme, jordi labanda, tina berning

fashion illustrators 09

March 22, 2015 by slow shimo

in no particular order (09 of 10) jeanette getrost (born in los angeles) is a fashion illustrator with a background in figure drawing.   kareem iliya (born in beirut. lives and works in vermont, usa) illustrations have appeared in numerous publications worldwide, including The New York Times, W Magazine, WWD, Harper’s Bazaar, Los Angeles TIme, Chicago Tribune, among others.   stina persson (lives and works in stockholm, sweden)   izak zenou is a stylishly quirky presence in the world of […]

Categories: cloth threads, fashion illustrators • Tags: autumn whitehurst, izak zenou, jeanette getrost, kareem iliya, stina persson

fashion illustrators 08

March 5, 2015 by slow shimo

in no particular order (08 of 10) yelena bryksenkova (b. st petersburg, russia) lives in new england with her imaginary pet elephant and works as a freelance illustrator and fine artist. Uses small pen and watercolour and is inspired by the love she has for her home and the comfort of everyday objects.   hikari shimoda (b. nagano, japan, 1984) paints a world where cuteness and horror coexist, and fantasy meets reality. She credits the Japanese pop culture she grew up with as the main source […]

Categories: cloth threads, fashion illustrators • Tags: angie wang, hikari shimoda, jules julien, marie perron, yelena bryksenkova

fashion illustrators 07

March 5, 2015 by slow shimo

in no particular order (07 of 10) craig redman and karl maier live in different parts of the world but collaborate daily to create bold work that is often filled with simple messages executed in a thoughtful and humorous way.   carine brancowitz (b. paris, france, 1972)   marcel george (b. east dereham, uk, 1987. lives and works in london) freelance illustrator specialising in creating hand painted, contemporary watercolour illustrations.   richard haines (born in panama) Brooklyn based father of one, illustrator for many […]

Categories: cloth threads, fashion illustrators • Tags: carine brancowitz, charlotte trounce, craig redman and karl maier, fashion, fashion illustrators, illustration, marcel george, richard haines

fashion illustrators 06

March 4, 2015 by slow shimo

in no particular order (06 of what was before 05, but now 10) jeremy combot (french born, lives and works in brittany): drawings are impeccably pleasing to the eye with an ode to the 90’s and a twist on proportions. Quirky and sleek, his characters are drawn with chic poised faces and colorful stylish clothes that can only make you wish you were as cool.   ricardo fumanal (b. huesca, spain, 1984. lives and works in berlin).   vanessa vanderhaven (based […]

Categories: cloth threads, fashion illustrators • Tags: diana kuksa, fashion, fashion illustrations, illustration, jeremy combot, nuno da costa, ricardo fumanal, vanessa vanderhaven

wuyong

February 26, 2015 by slow shimo

Wuyong (by ma ke) promoting the renaissance of traditional craftsmanship in China, helping the craftsmen who live in the poor areas to beat poverty and lead a happy life by their own hands and crafts, and driving more people to pay attention to and practice the simple and sustainable lifestyle of harmonious coexistence with nature   ” On 22nd April 2006, designer Ma Ke established Wuyong Hand Arts Centre in Zhuhai, the coastal city of Southern China. The reason to […]

Categories: cloth threads, fashion designers • Tags: ma ke, wuyong

fashion illustrators 05

February 21, 2015 by slow shimo

in no particular order (05 of 05) j c leyendecker (b. montabaur, germany 1974; d. 1951): painted strong, athletic, men and lithe, feminine, women with equal ease. Inspired Norman Rockwell. Created long-running characters like Saturday Evening Post babies and the Arrow collar man. Book and magazine illustrator (he painted 322 covers for the Saturday Evening Post.   hiroshi tanabe (b. kanagawa, japan): unique and vibrant illustrations mirror the graphic line work of traditional Japanese woodcuts. His illustrations have evolved into more […]

Categories: cloth threads, fashion illustrators • Tags: daisy de villeneuve, fashion illustrators, hiroshi tanabe, j c leyendecker, montana forbes, sandra suy

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