There is a clear discourse within then sustainability debate about changing how objects are made and the capitalist system within which they exist. The capitalist system spawns a materialism centred on acquisition and within it sustainable practices are to a large extent focused on technical product improvement. The emotional durability of objects as well as the material durability is discussed in connection with sustainable consumption. In a world where resources are limited and the number of people is increasing rapidly, would a more meaningful relationship with the objects around us decrease the need to own many things? To what extent designers can influence this, is a prominent question.
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Fashion Utopia
What would fashion look like in my ideal world?
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Champagne receptions and SS16, L-L-B went to LFW
This September L-L-B brought innovative Nordic design and transformational womenswear to the Saatchi Gallery, showing at Scoop London, International Fashion Shows in conjunction with London Fashion Week. Scoop London brings together designers from across the globe from all walks of fashion and design to showcase their work over LFW, attracting buyers and members of the […]
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Introducing a beautiful new website for L-L-B!
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 […]
Continue Reading“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 […]
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