John Lindsten: Embroidered Chairs

John Lindsten is a sweedish furniture designer, in these pieces (spotted at Designersblock) he has utilised found embroideries for the back panels.

http://www.lindstenform.com/

trompe-l'oeil, architecture

This is an amazing facade for a building in the centre of Paris.

Shelley Fox

Shelley Fox

Discarded fabrics and reclaimed clothing.

Fashion Designer, London, launched 1996 - 2006. Renewed interest in craft and the importance of a skill and tradition based knowledge to remain local/european.

Fashion design, textile design, costume design for dance etc

http://www.shelleyfox.com/

Need to check out what she is currently up to but not obvious on the internet. Source: 26

Material Combo's

Meadham Kirchhoff 2010. Knits, sari's, foils, stitch, beading, prints. Source: 5

Wunderkind, 2010. silk taffeta, metal, rug, tastles, plaids, prints, chiffons, leather. Source: 5

Balenciaga 2010

Source: 1

It is always tricky to source alternative materials, you then have the challenge of working with them and getting them to work in combination.