Jumper made from raw Slovenian wool.
Exhibition at MAO.
Matter Loci x Matter Globalis (ML x MG) is a fashion lab, a traveling exhibition and a living open archive. Through an open call, we asked local makers to produce a series of garments that explore and present local resources − in term of materials, creativity and production. The first open call focused on Slovenian wool as rare local material. The resulting archive documents both the products and processes involved in their realisation. From amateur to professional, local traditions to global experimentation, ML x MG grows through the contributions of participants in the fashion system. ML x MG aims to generate new perspectives and real alternatives to the delocalised, contemporary system of fashion production and consumption.
For more info: www.matterlocimatterglobalis.com
ML x MG is a project developed for BIO 50 Biennial of Design Ljubljana, Slovenia.
“We want to challenge this kind of mindset”.
Quite international members of Fashion system team are planning to challenge the mindset where everything from abroad is more valued than materials and design produced locally.
Open Call, 13 February 2014
The Fashion System
From textile production to retail, merchandising and all the stages in-between, the means by which we clothe ourselves are complex and multi-layered. Tradition and technology are part of the fashion industry, while links between designers, producers and consumers introduce new dynamics into the fashion system. Questioning the institution of fashion and its many facets, this team will seek to understand the human position within the machine that clothes us.
Reaction, 27 August 2014
Matter Loci x Matter Globalis
Matter Loci x Matter Globalis (ML x MG) is a fashion lab, a traveling exhibition and a living open archive. Through an open call, we asked local makers to produce a series of garments that explore and present local resources − in term of materials, creativity and production. The first open call focused on Slovenian wool as rare local material.
The resulting archive documents both the products and processes involved in their realization. From amateur to professional, local traditions to global experimentation, ML x MG grows through the contributions of participants in the fashion system. ML x MG aims to generate new perspectives and real alternatives to the delocalized, contemporary system of fashion production and consumption.
From Jury Report:
At a time of growing interest in folkloric and craft traditions, Fashion System is an intelligent and engaging approach to raising awareness of a neglected Slovenian resource.
Team Mentors
Tina Hočevar
Architect and designer, initiator of the Paul Malina project.
Eugenia Morpurgo
Designer, author of the Repair It Yourself (RIY) and footMade projects.
Evan Frenkel
Student at Design Academy Eindhoven, researcher of open and active clothing manufacturing systems.
Partners
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana
www.ntf.uni-lj.si
Nataša Peršuh, SQUAT, Ljubljana
www.squat.si
Team members
Olivia de Gouveia
Tanja Pađan
Elena Fajt
Clara Vankerschaver
Nina Mlakar
Linda Ogrizek
Martina Obid
Tijana Todorovič
Tjaša Avsec
Nataša Kovač
Katarina Dovč
Nika Ravnik
pH15 (Lucija Jankovec, Nika Batista,
Katja Grčman, Maruša Kranjc,
Karmen Sedeljšak, Ana Jazbec, Elena Fajt)
SIxWOx22xSIxTP
ML 100% x MG 0%
Name
Tanja Padan
Contact
www.kiss-the-future.org
Time of conceptualisation
5 hrs 00 min
Time of production
24 hrs 45min
Distance travelled for all production needs
46 km
Materials
Wool, silk
Surface of material
5m2
Number of components
5
Cost of materials
44 euro
Extra costs
0
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Tools used in the process
Soap, pot, wooden stick, bubble wrap sewing machine, scissor
People encountered in the process
Slovenian company Odeja, Ana Malan
Techniques used
Wet felting, quilting
Share a recipe
First felt big pieces, sew them tighter to get one big piece and get them quilt with other fabric.
Notes
Made in Anselma
SIxWOx02xSIxTP
ML 70% x MG 30%
Name
Tanja Padan
Contact
www.kiss-the-future.org
Time of conceptualisation
3 hrs 00 min
Time of production
15 hrs 45min
Distance travelled for all production needs
0 km
Materials
Wool, polyester, cotton
Surface of material
4m2
Number of components
28
Cost of materials
22 euro
Extra costs
0
Tools used in the process
Soap, pot, wooden stick, bubble wrap sewing machine,
pair of scissors
People encountered in the process
No one
Techniques used
Wet felting, dry felting
Share a recipe
Felt big square pieces under the wool you have to put polyester.
Felt all together.
Collaborators:
Tina Hočevar
Eugenia Morpurgo
Evan Frenkel
Olivia de Gouveia
Tanja Pađan
Elena Fajt
Clara Vankerschaver
Nina Mlakar
Linda Ogrizek
Martina Obid
Tijana Todorovič
Tjaša Avsec
Nataša Kovač
Katarina Dovč
Nika Ravnik
pH15 (Lucija Jankovec, Nika Batista,
Katja Grčman, Maruša Kranjc,
Karmen Sedeljšak, Ana Jazbec, Elena Fajt)
24th Biennial of Design
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Location:
Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje
Pot na Fužine 2
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Duration:
18.9.2014 — 7.12.2014
Related projects:
BIO50 — The Fashion System