I have a customer in Australia, Fiona, who has bought vast quantities of antique textiles for her home. She has created some of the largest curtains I have ever seen and lots more besides. I introduced her to hemp and she developed a serious addiction very quickly. (I can't believe I wrote that, I just reread the post and realised how dreadful that sounds. I am talking about antique French 'Chanvre' of course!)
One thing I really admired was the way she enjoyed her textiles, using them on a daily basis and sharing them with her guests. She has had antique textiles made into unique clothes too.
Now she has moved on and using her inspired vision, she has started creating sculptures from antique hemp. Here are some of them.
I am really looking forward to meeting her in Paris at Christmas. I have visions of her flying back to Australia swathed in layer upon layer of antique textiles like a Greek goddess, ready to embark on a new project.
Whatever it is, I am sure it will be a completely fresh way of thinking about 'chanvre'.
One thing I really admired was the way she enjoyed her textiles, using them on a daily basis and sharing them with her guests. She has had antique textiles made into unique clothes too.
Now she has moved on and using her inspired vision, she has started creating sculptures from antique hemp. Here are some of them.
Whatever it is, I am sure it will be a completely fresh way of thinking about 'chanvre'.
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