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Helena Westerlind at The Temporium
The Temporium: this series of knotted collar pieces made of rope by London-based designer Helena Westerlind is today's entry to our Advent calendar.
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Knotted is a new brand launched by recent graduate Westerlind at our Christmas shop The Temporium.
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Each item is individually hand-knotted in cotton rope.
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They're available in black and white.
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See more stories about fashion on Dezeen here and more stories about The Temporium here.
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Here's some more information about Helen:
Helena Westerlind graduated from the Architectural Association this year.
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The rope formations of her collection are inspired by the material qualities of rope and traditional techniques such as knitting and crochet.
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These can be formed into a structured surface through knotting.
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Knotting organises the continuous nature of the material through repeated movements and creates a level of complexity.
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All the pieces have been individually hand-knotted by the designer in such a way that the resulting structures also enhance the nature of the rope.
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Dezeen presents The Temporium
65 Monmouth Street
Seven Dials, Covent Garden
London WC2H 9DG
Telephone:
020 7503 7319
Dates:
1-24 December 2011
Opening times:
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 – 19:00
Late-night shopping Thursday until 20:00
Sunday: 12:00 – 17:00
More info: www.thetemporium.com