Noran Bakrie (Born; Andrini Noran Bakrie, 1982, in Indonesia) is a photographer who admits that she doesn't have the slightest idea about techniques, rules and camera specs in basic photography.
velo-re handcrafts belts made from recycled bicycle tyres and inner tubes. Each one is an individual and has its own history. The tread bears the scars of every mile travelled, every unauthorised skid. They like the idea of recycling and making full use of the discarded and the superfluous, ending up with something that already has its' own character.
Italian brand Leitmotiv was founded in 2007 by Juan Caro and Fabio Sasso. The atmosphere of their creations is on the borderline between Fabio’s baroque and decorative taste and the Juan’s gothic texture.
For the Wayúu people, knowing how to weave is a symbol of creativity, intelligence and wisdom, a practice that is past on from one generation to the next. Guajira women learn how to make bags (called Susu in the Wayunaiki language) during puberty, during what Wayúu people refer to as “Blanqueo”. During this time, Guajira women can only be around their female relatives who teach them all the duties and social behavior that a Wayúu woman must posses. For the most part, the designs are patterns of geometrical shapes. Each bag is made by one woman; therefore each design is one of a kind. Weaving these bags is arduous work. It takes a Guajira woman about 20 eight-hour-days to complete just one bag.
Andrea Crews is a collective led by Maroussia Rebecq who performs between art and fashion by federating stylists, illustrators, musicians, video directors and performers. Combining several aspects of contemporary creation, they present and stage their collections as performances, happenings and videos. In opposition to the dominant uniformity, Andrea Crews emphasizes personal creativity, experimentation and independence.
As market-friendly branding or its subversive inversion, loveable kitsch or fine art - contemporary character design, abstract and reduced to the essentials, has redefined aesthetic standards of visual communication worldwide. By playfully sampling and remixing visual codes, these characters evade established pictorial norms, confronting the viewer head on, emotionally and regardless of cultural background.
Starting at the turn of the century, Pictoplasma has established itself as the world’s first and leading platform with a unique focus on contemporary character culture across all forms and media, from design and animation all the way to fine art installations.
Nesrin Dugan is a Turkish jewellery designer born in Germany. The subject of her works span a wide range from nature & animals to mythological figures. Her atelier is located at the heart of the old city in Istanbul. Although silver is her favorite material, she’s equally at ease when working with gold, enamel, precious & semi-precious stones.
We Are Handsome is the embodiment of Indhra and Jeremy and everyone else who has a love for the beautiful things in life. Their desire to create, design and share perfection has understandably made them a hit with the world, but We Are Handsome still remains true to their roots.
Clara Leskovar and Doreen Schulz met while attending Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee and in 2004 c.neeon was formed. The name c.neeon is a combination of childhood nicknames of the two designers. Less than a year after its launch, c.neeon won the Grand Prix at the renowned Hyères Festival International de Mode et de Photographie. Soon after, the label was commissioned to design a special collection for the British Top Shop Company.
c.neeon’s collections are known for their bold graphic brings and silhouettes that are often voluminous and architectural.