Hello everyone! We’re so happy to welcome you to our new website, web shop and shiny new blog! Most of our pieces in the online store are made to order using end-of-roll fabrics, ready produced materials available only in the small remaining quantities, minimising waste and over production. We will be adding pieces gradually so that […]
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“Baise-en-ville” at Double Fond Exhibition
Photo: Cécilia Philippe Photo: Cécilia Philippe Photo: Sophie Pouderoux Photo: Région Bourgogne/ Philippe Maupetit EN FR Made especially for the Double Fond exhibition, “Baise-en-ville” is another hybrid piece. This time a hybrid between an accessory and a piece o clothing. The dress fits in a wallet and the latter becomes a part of the dress […]
Continue ReadingSpring cleaning / Ménage de printemps / Vårrengjøring
EN FR Like you might have noticed, our web site and blog has been undergoing some changes lately. And there have been a few bugs. Hopefully we have gotten them under control by now – if not let us know! Anyway, we are happy to present a web site up to date with the latest […]
Continue ReadingWhat is Les ateliers Vortex? / Qu’est-ce que Les ateliers Vortex? / Hva er Les ateliers Vortex?
Photo of the facade by Cécilia Philippe EN FR Les ateliers Vortex is the place where the L-L-B studio in Dijon is. But what is it really? It’s a artist run project in a 300 m2 warehouse. The warehouse contains artist studios and a 120 m2 exhibition space. From March to October, les ateliers Vortex […]
Continue ReadingNatural dyes / Teintures naturelles / Plantefarging
EN FR We are testing some natural dyes at the moment in the hope of integrating it into our production. Nous essayons des teintures naturelles dans l’espérance de pouvoir nous en servir pour nos produits. NO Vi prøver ut plantefarger om dagen for å se om vi kan bruke dette i produksjonen vår.
Continue ReadingStudio visit / Visit d’atelier / Atelierbesøk
EN FR A group of kids from a local school came by to see the exhibtion at les ateliers Vortex. They also wanted to know what I am doing and so I told them a bit about eco-design and showed them a few prototypes and machines that we’ve got in the studio. Les ateliers Vortex […]
Continue ReadingL-L-B for UNICEF
It must seem like little is going on at the L-L-B Studio judging from the date of the last post. Not to worry, there is a lot going on. For instance, I was asked to design fabric dolls for the local UNICEF commitee, UNICEF Côte d’Or.UNICEF France has a tradition of inviting the public, schools […]
Continue ReadingEcoluxe London Feb ’13
L-L-B participated for the first time in a fashion trade show, Ecoluxe London, getting great response and having an awesome time. Here are a few photos from the stand: The Ecoluxe pop-up shop featured a few L-L-B items, amongst others, these LP Purses, a collaboration with Scarlet Matias who makes these fun bags, this time […]
Continue ReadingI’m working with some very talented graphic designers
After settling in Dijon, I’ve met lots of talented people, among there Cécilia Philippe and Charline Cabaret that together form Wonderpress. They are graphical designers specialized in hand printing with lino and a manual printing press. They made this lovely invitation for the SHELTERED S/S colelciton presentation. If ytheir work intrigues you, then check out […]
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