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From art schools opening tapestry and glass-blowing departments, to fashion houses\u2019 soaring collaborations with artisans, craft seems to be on the rise again. Suddenly, nostalgia for ancient gestures seems to offer an alternative to dehumanized production and frenetic consumption, both in fashion and in art.<\/p>\n
Artisan Social Designer is a new fashion label and design gallery that bridges old-school craftsmanship and a contemporary aesthetics \u2013 and presents and sells each item like a work of art. Launched early 2011 by artist duo Na\u00efs Calmettes and R\u00e9mi Dupeyrat, the garments, presented alongside objects by other artists, all share the same philosophy: updating classical skills for a contemporary result \u2013 no \u2018crafty\u2019 look allowed, said Ms Calmettes, \u201cartisanal doesn\u2019t need to be synonymous with hippy, or a rough result.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n
The clothes are made following a different technique, embroidery, macram\u00e9, weaving, intricate knits, and even the odd architectural method readjusted for clothes. Yet the silhouettes are streamlined and minimalist. \u201cWe\u2019re children of the industrial production era, and it\u2019s a minimalism we’ve learned to love. That\u2019s the aesthetic we\u2019re bringing into the garments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yet, radically opposed to the lifestyle encouraged by industrial production, each garment is made in unique pieces or sold in series of 5 to 10. \u201cWe just stop when we\u2019re bored,\u201d says Na\u00efs, \u201cwe believe the craftsman should work like an artist rather than a machine.\u201d Each piece is numbered, signed and comes label-free but with a certificate of authenticity \u2013 similar to the way photos and art series are sold. \u201cThis should encourage viewing each item as unique and cherishable.\u201d<\/p>\n
While in Paris, don\u2019t miss the space\u2019s next exhibition \u201c2011 Hivers\u201d, which opens on December 22nd. The show is themed around winter, featuring artist duo Ernesto Sartori and M\u00e9lanie Vincent.<\/p>\n
Photographer: Cl\u00e9ment Dauvent; Stylist:\u00a0In\u00e8s\u00a0Fendri; Hair: Armand Fauquet at Artlist; Make-Up: Elsa Durrens at Artlist; Model: Adeline at OuiManagement; thanks to \u2018Le Petit Oiseau Va Sortir\u2019.?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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