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« Carla Fernández. The Future is Handmade »
at la Galerie du 19M
until 17 december

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« Carla Fernández. The Future is Handmade »
at la Galerie du 19M
until 17 december

From 16 September to 17 December 2023, la Galerie du 19M presents the exhibition « Carla Fernández. The Future is Handmade », an exploration of the world of the stylist and designer through her collaborations with Mexican artisans, whose artistry and savoir-faire she celebrates.

 

 

Founder of the eponymous brand, Carla Fernández works at the forefront of ethical fashion, documenting and preserving the rich textile heritage of her country’s indigenous communities. Her creations are made in collaboration with over 175 weavers, embroiderers, and wood carvers from across Mexico’s fifteen states who use traditional techniques an processes to create contemporary fashion.

Individual Workshop

Creating pine wreaths with LAND

  • 17 December
  • 14:00 - 15:30
Individual Workshop

Portrait embroidery with Pauline Angotti

  • From 16 to 17 December
Individual Workshop

Customise and decorate a Christmas tree in upcycled fabric

  • From 16 to 17 December

the Residents

le19M was designed to bring together 11 Maisons d'art, the Maison ERES, and a multidisciplinary gallery, la Galerie du 19M, under one roof. Together, they bring together 600 artisans and experts in a site that provides the optimal working environment for development: both personal development and the developement of new perspectives in service of the biggest names in Fashion and Luxury.

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    GOOSSENS

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    ERES

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    Les Ateliers LOGNON

    the Building

    The design of the building was entrusted to renowned architect Rudy Ricciotti. For le19M, he imagined a complex wrapped in woven concrete threads inspired by a vertical textile weft.