"Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed" A.Lavoisier
It's an obvious conviction that has inspired many others: Recomposing the past means highlighting the authenticity of antique pieces marked by time, and sublimating them with humility, guided by the Japanese philosophy of Mottainai.
The art that repairs, the aesthetic concept that celebrates imperfection: Valuing the wear and tear that comes with the test of time. Kintsugi, boro, sashuki, kaketsugi... are just some of the ancestral Japanese arts and techniques that sacralize this Wabi sabi state of mind.
In this day and age, reusing fabric scraps and old, forgotten garments has become a priority, so the playground is vast. Everyone can "upcycle", expressing themselves in their own way to recreate with their own sensibility, their own experience, at random with the materials they come across.
The creative process begins at the sourcing stage, with the search for the right material. Sometimes we hunt for a nugget, sometimes we salvage small pieces from old stocks. This variety of sourcing makes for the richness of the project, the poetry of the composition and the magic of the hands that assemble are so many random stages that will create a unique piece.
And a few articles on this site on the same theme:
Inspiration - "Celia Pym" article
