Artists
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JESPER ZACCO lives and works in Stockholm as an illustrator/graphic designer/artist. Jesper went to Beckman’s advertising programme from 1998-2001 and since then he has done illustrations for newspapers, album covers, posters and has held a number of exhibitions. In the autumn of 2005 Jesper started Furniture Graphics together with his brother Niclas Collén. Together they produce furniture with...
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A – S DÅVIK is a Swedish fashion designer and a Central Saint Martins MA graduate. Dåvik moves within Fashion creating a world of clothes, jewellery and accessories. She has come to build a label based on authenticity and elegance, boldly flowing garments whose shapes are simple and where movement and detailing take centre stage. Renewal is key and Dåvik reworks a traditional wardrobe with...
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The aim with this work is to try to create processes and products deriving from humanist values. I have developed a humanistic design manifesto that I relate to in my work and based on it, I make wise choices from. In order to verify the work process, I have tried to answer to various philosophical choices, choice of materials, choice of cultural values and choices in life that I have as a human...
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Maria Nilsdotter creates jewellery starting from a story, fantasy or an emotion. I would like my jewels to be looked upon as wearable art but with a humourous side, a twinkle in the eye. In my design I often add a contrasting or surprising element; I want it to be serious and playful at the same time. Handmade to the highest standard using precious metals and stones, it is important to me that...
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The Finnish designer Sebastian Jansson finds inspiration for his creative work in his everyday life. With a strong belief that the contemporary design is based on social awareness he describes how he can turn his work from a monolog to a dialog by listening to the surroundings.
We will present his work here soon!
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ERÏK BJERKESJÖ His subversive style has been a long time in the making, he completed a master in advanced fashion footwear design at Polimoda under the guidance of Patrick De Muynck and Linda Loppa. Erik´s vision is to make a thoughtful, elegant design that is innovative and a post-modern synthesis. The inagural collection is being entirely manually Produced by the designer himself as well as...
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MINNAPALMQVIST investigates the tentions and differences between the socially accepted body within fashion, and the physichal bodies we actually have. Intimately Social is an ongoing collection where the garments are build up by unwanted body shapes and intimate garment details. The first garments of the project where presented in 2007. Minna Palmqvist has a master degree from Konstfack College...
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The label Josefin Strid is based on knowledge in tailoring, draping and experimental pattern cutting. The designer uses fashion as a medium of self-expression, often combining fashion with art; sometimes mixing them and sometimes separating them completely. Taking inspiration from various subjects, such as film, books, travels and nature. Josefin Strid’s pieces are iconic, unique, highly artistic...
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After finishing her education at Central St. Martins in London last year, Karin is now focusing on her own eponymous label. She is the last year’s winner of the Young Fashion Industry Award and is nominated for the 2011 Rookie of the Year award. Karin’s work is mainly concerned with fragmented structures, both mental and tangible. Through a high level of craftsmanship combined with non-verbal...

