Collection Hidden Culture

Prices € 95-€159

Now  -available on line- go to the shop!

My first collection, Hidden Culture, carries one of the auspicious Nepalese and Tibetan symbols known indigenously as Matsya Yugma ( “a pair of fish.”) Images inspired on Tibetan Khampa nomades in traditional clothing are printed on cotton inside of the bags.

The bags are handmade in Kathmandu, Nepal. The materials used are felt, suède, and cotton. The bag itself is felted by hand, one single form without seams. The lining is made from cotton and the closure parts and handle are made from suede. The felt is New Zealand sheep felt, strong and waterproof. The grey colour may differ slightly each new production, because of a hand managed colour process. For sale online and in the stores. Click on "Nepal" to see the production process in the factory in Nepal . 

 

 

                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                 

      

                    

Collection NO machines bY HAND

Price € 249

My new collection "NO machines bY hand" is based on the power and versatility of the material itself: wool. I have mastered the craft of felting to get in touch with the material. With as a result a thick, sculptural form. The first items of the new collection I have made on order for customers in holland. In March 2011 I went to Nepal for a month to bring this design in production. The collection is now availabe in the store online and in the shop "Riele" in Amsterdam. 

Please visit my shop to take a closer look and buy one on line!

Scroll down to see the four different colours and to see photo's of the production proces.

 

 

Beige. Handmade of merino and karakul wool.

White. Handmade of merino wool only.

Grey. Handmade of merino wool only.

Black. Handmade off merino wool only.

 

 

                                                                            The bag has a magnet closure and a mobile phone bag.

 

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                                 Production proces. Felting a bag takes 3-4 days.

                                    

                                  

                                                                  

The felting around the 2-d mall is intensive. First, the layers of wool have to be put in place precisely. Three layers of wool have to become one consistent and strong layer. By pressing and moving the hands with water and soap each side for 2 hours the bag can be cut open and formed into a 3-d model. This takes a day.

The 2nd day the handle will be felted, by using the same technique. The 3rd and 4th day the handle will be attached and the lining will be made and sewed by hand in the bag.