One of my favorite possessions are bags made by Milan- based, Luisa Cevese- produced using textile waste from industrial textile production. When Ms. Cevese worked as research director for a silk mill in Como, Italy, she was shocked by the quantity of waste generated. Through her company 'Riedizioni', founded in 1994, she collects these scraps, arranges them by hand in a flat composition and encases them in plastic sheets to create a composite material that is durable and visually intriguing. This 'fabric' is then made into accessory products including- bags, placemats, floormats, etc. These can be purchased through the MoMa design store and select retailers and online stores.
She also did a collection of textiles called 'Ply' for textile company Maharam. It features interlocking yarns (jute, chenile & tweed) encased between layers of polyurethane.
Hello Seema,
It was apleasure meeting you at the show. I visited your blog before, and I'm happy to know now the person behind it.
Thank you for your interest in my work during the show and i hope you will enjoy the recepe books.
Good luck with everything and keep in touch,
angela
P.S. I also love Luisa Cevese!
Posted by: angela liguori | November 17, 2008 at 07:54 PM