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October

Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition

October 15, 2015 by Natasha Searls-Punter

London seems to be alive with fashion exhibitions and installations at the moment so Hawthorne & Heaney have been making the most of the location privilages and have been enjoying the culture on offer. One such opportunity is at the Louis Vuitton’s Series 3 exhibition on the Strand.

The exhibition is staged as a walk through Nicolas Ghesquiere’s mind coming in underneath a hugely imposing hanging ball grid structure in a highly mirrored room, a theme that runs throughout.

The exhibition is a great example of how technology and fashion can come together as art, which is effectively used in the laser room. Green lasers from the ceiling cut down around what seem to be meaningless shapes below but as time goes on, and all the pieces are cut out, they come together seamlessly to form a shoe or a handbag. This then slowly transforms into the CAD mock up of the finished piece with all its fastenings and details.

Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition London Hand Embroidery

You then move on to see a more real world explanation of the making of the Petite Malle bags in the Artists hands room where close up videos are shown of how the bags are put togther. This is then renforced by as you are also able to interact the the makers in person in the Craftsmanship room.Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition London Hand EmbroideryHawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition London Hand Embroidery

Seeing the makers constructing in person really helps to give a sense of the difficulty and intricacy of these bags which are made like trunks, but on a much tinier scale. This combination of rooms flows easily through the design process, from idea to drawing and development, to the construction and realisation. Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition London Hand Embroidery

There is a little look back at the history of the trunks, from some of the earliest made pieces to others that show their development in size, shape and material in a dazzlingly white room.Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition London Hand Embroidery

Finally there is the rare opportunity to see upclose some of the garments that you have been watching walk towards you throughout the exhibiton, but more so to feel them as they are hung in a giant perpex wardrobe installation. This demonstrated the variety of fabrics and qualities that have been used in the collection including whitework lace, jaquard, leather, fur and diamantes.Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition London Hand Embroidery  Hawthorne & Heaney Visits The Louis Vuitton Series 3 Exhibition London Hand EmbroideryAs an embroiderer this last room and the craftsmanship rooms were probably the most interesting of the exhibition as they give a good understanding of the craft and techniques used in their creation. One does leave the exhibition feeling a little disorientated by all the mirrors and lights which drew the attention away from the skills themselves. However from the general public’s point of view this provides an interesting fusion of technology and art whilst perhaps giving a little glimpse at the chaos of Ghesquiere’s mind.

If you would like to see the exhibition and decide for yourself, it is on until the 18th October at 180 The Strand, entry is free so make the most of it!

Filed Under: Art, Embroidery, Fashion, London Tagged With: art, bag making, cases, craft, craftsmanship, embroidery, exhibition, fashion, installation, lasers, London, Louis Vuitton, October, Series 3, the Strand, trunks

Hawthorne & Heaney for Carne Griffiths, Embroidery in Art

September 5, 2014 by Natasha Searls-Punter

Once again, Hawthorne & Heaney has had the pleasure of working with the artist Carne Griffiths on some of his new pieces in preparation for his upcoming solo exhibition.  Griffiths’s addition of embroidery suit his drawing style and use of colour very well as the stitches are absorbed into the piece and are accepted as another stroke or mark. The use of the embroidery draws on Griffith’s own history as a gold wire draftsman which is demonstrated in his subtle and considered choice of stitch.

Hawthorne & Heaney for Carne Griffiths, Embroidery in Art London Hand Embroidery

A range of Griffiths’ work will be on display at the Ink’d gallery in Brighton for his solo exhibition called ‘Origins’ from the 6th September to 5th October 2014. This follows his previous successful exhibition with them back in 2012 and will feature some of the hand embroidered pieces along with a range from his collection.

 Hawthorne & Heaney for Carne Griffiths, Embroidery in Art London Hand Embroidery

There is also several opportunities to get involved and meet the man himself, there will be a raffle held throughout the exhibition if you fancy the chance to win a commission by Griffiths which will be selected at the end of the show. He will be holding a 3 hour workshop on working with tea, alcohol, pens and ink spills in his distinctive style. The workshop will be held in the Ink’d Gallery on the 27th September, 11-3, places are limited so don’t delay if you want a place!

 

Hawthorne & Heaney for Carne Griffiths, Embroidery in Art London Hand Embroidery

Filed Under: Art, Embroidery, Embroidery, London, London Embroidery Tagged With: alcohol, art, bespoke, Brighton, Carne Griffiths, commission, custom, embroidery, Hawthorne & Heaney, ink, Ink'd Gallery, October, paper, September, stitches, tea, workshop

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