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Elise Esser entwarf das Bienenwaben-Design, um damit auf das Bienensterben aufmerksam zu machen, zunächst für Modeartikel. Für die Autofolierung entwickelte sie es weiter. (c) Klaus Esser
Bee attentive
20.10.2017

„Bee attentive“ – Textilstudentin gewinnt Design Automotive Award mit Bienen-Muster

Textilstudentin Elise Esser hat mit einem ausgefallenen Design auf das Bienensterben aufmerksam gemacht. Damit konnte sie den Epson Design Automotive Award gewinnen. Aufgabe des gemeinsam von der EPSON Deutschland GmbH und der Hochschule Niederrhein ausgeschriebenen Designwettbewerbs war es, eine Folie für das elektrische Fahrzeug BMW i3 unter nachhaltigen Aspekten zu gestalten. Elise Esser entschied sich für blaue Bienenwaben.

„Blau steht für Technik, die Bienenwaben für die Natur und die Lichtreflektionen auf den Folien für die Elektrizität des Autos“, erklärt die 25-jährige Bachelorstudentin aus Düsseldorf ihr Design in einem kurzen Film, den Epson produziert hat. Ihr Design entstand im Rahmen des Projekts „The beauty in design – aesthetics and functions“ im Studiengang Designingenieur. Dort entwickelte sie das Design „Bee attentive“ – eine Zusammensetzung der Wörter „Biene“ und „Sei aufmerksam“ – eigentlich für die Mode. Für den Epson Automotive Award entwickelte sie das Design weiter.

Textilstudentin Elise Esser hat mit einem ausgefallenen Design auf das Bienensterben aufmerksam gemacht. Damit konnte sie den Epson Design Automotive Award gewinnen. Aufgabe des gemeinsam von der EPSON Deutschland GmbH und der Hochschule Niederrhein ausgeschriebenen Designwettbewerbs war es, eine Folie für das elektrische Fahrzeug BMW i3 unter nachhaltigen Aspekten zu gestalten. Elise Esser entschied sich für blaue Bienenwaben.

„Blau steht für Technik, die Bienenwaben für die Natur und die Lichtreflektionen auf den Folien für die Elektrizität des Autos“, erklärt die 25-jährige Bachelorstudentin aus Düsseldorf ihr Design in einem kurzen Film, den Epson produziert hat. Ihr Design entstand im Rahmen des Projekts „The beauty in design – aesthetics and functions“ im Studiengang Designingenieur. Dort entwickelte sie das Design „Bee attentive“ – eine Zusammensetzung der Wörter „Biene“ und „Sei aufmerksam“ – eigentlich für die Mode. Für den Epson Automotive Award entwickelte sie das Design weiter.

„Wir wollen mit dem Projekt auch ausloten, wie sich Design in einer sich stetig ändernden Produktionswelt, in der Maschinen miteinander kommunizieren, verändern muss. Was bedeutet Schönheit im Design im Jahr 2020?“ Das sagt Prof. Dr. Marina-Elena Wachs, die die Studentin Elise Esser betreut hat. Weitere Arbeiten in dem Projekt beschäftigten sich mit digitalen und handschriftlichen Zeichentechniken, mit Inspirationen aus Natur, Kunst und Mode oder mit einem interkulturellen Designdialog zwischen Deutschland und Südkorea.

Gedruckt wurden die Folien im Epson Solution Center umweltgerecht auf PVC-freien Folien. „Ich war sehr gespannt, wie das Design mit dem Auto harmoniert und bin mit dem Ergebnis sehr zufrieden“, sagt Elise Esser. Im Anschluss an den Wettbewerb entstand ein Film, in dem der nachhaltige Herstellungsprozess beschrieben sowie der Bezug zur e-mobility von BMW verdeutlicht wird.

„An diesem Ergebnis sieht man, wie wichtig und fruchtbar es ist, wenn Interessengeber verschiedener Disziplinen – in diesem Fall die Epson GmbH, BMW und Hochschule Niederrhein – nachhaltige Lösungen für die Zukunft generieren“, freut sich auch Professorin Marina Wachs.

 

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INVISTA at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics ©Messe Frankfurt
INVISTA to showcase ‘Innovative Attitude’ at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
27.09.2017

INVISTA at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

  • INVISTA to showcase ‘Innovative Attitude’ at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
  • Innovative INVISTA products, findings from a new textile industry IP protection survey, in-depth consumer insights and fashion trends will be revealed

INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, will showcase the innovative attitudes enabling it to maintain a leading position in the textile industry at the upcoming Rendez-Vous 2017 at October’s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – the world’s most influential apparel event. INVISTA Rendez-Vous will showcase innovative INVISTA products, offer consumer insights and reveal the results of a textile industry IP protection survey.

INVISTA Rendez-Vous 2017 will be held at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 11 – 13 October at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, with INVISTA occupying two booths in hall 5.2 E49 and hall 7.2 E55. 

  • INVISTA to showcase ‘Innovative Attitude’ at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics
  • Innovative INVISTA products, findings from a new textile industry IP protection survey, in-depth consumer insights and fashion trends will be revealed

INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, will showcase the innovative attitudes enabling it to maintain a leading position in the textile industry at the upcoming Rendez-Vous 2017 at October’s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – the world’s most influential apparel event. INVISTA Rendez-Vous will showcase innovative INVISTA products, offer consumer insights and reveal the results of a textile industry IP protection survey.

INVISTA Rendez-Vous 2017 will be held at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 11 – 13 October at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, with INVISTA occupying two booths in hall 5.2 E49 and hall 7.2 E55. 

As a global authoritative trade show in textile industry, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics has been a platform for INVISTA to communicate with players across the value chain for 23 years. This year’s event will be no exception. The rich and vivid content delivered at the show will focus on INVISTA’s Innovative Attitude to consumers, partners as well as the whole industry.

To build a healthy and sustainable marketing environment, INVISTA cooperated with a number of media organisations to conduct a survey on IP protection in the textile industry. The results will be revealed during a seminar entitled ‘Innovation and IP: An Avenue for Sustainable Textile Industry Development’, which will be held on 11 October, 2:45 – 3:45pm in the Textile Dialogue area in hall 5.2. Representatives from textile industry associations, legal firms and INVISTA will share the findings and offer insights during what will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of INVISTA Rendez-Vous 2017.

The main pavilion of the show will be located in the International Hall (hall 5.2), where three of INVISTA’s most innovative products will be on show. Visitors will experience the latest possibilities offered by LYCRA® MOVESTM BRA, LYCRA® MOVESTM LEGGINGS and LYCRA® MOVESTM HOSIERY.

LYCRA® MOVESTM BRA

According to consumer research conducted in 2016, bra products in China’s domestic market don’t match consumer demands in a host of critical areas, including support, comfort and aesthetic design. To address these concerns, streamline the industry and consolidate its leadership, INVISTA is launching LYCRA® lastingFIT technology for bra wings. In addition, INVISTA’s cutting-edge technology can contribute to meeting specific quality standards in bra wing fabrics, enabling Chinese consumers to experience higher levels of comfort and the appropriate support they expect from a bra in different occasions.

LYCRA® MOVESTM LEGGINGS

INVISTA’s longstanding commitment to legging fabrics will also be on display at Rendez-Vous. INVISTA’s LYCRA® MOVESTM LEGGINGS has already spawned LYCRA® SPORT Power-Comfort-Energy (PCE™) index-certified fabrics, which are now commercially available.

The revolutionary fabrics present excellent recovery performance for LYCRA® SPORT legging products. They also offer the industry an opportunity to develop a number of targeted segment markets – from compression and medium compress to light compression leggings.

LYCRA® MOVESTM HOSIERY

LYCRA® MOVESTM HOSIERY is all about fabric technology innovation. Due to excellent properties, such as anti-laddering, fit and durability as well as comfortable waistbands, INVISTA’s LYCRA® FUSIONTM technology has already been widely adopted in China’s hosiery sector.

A Packed Pavilion

At the LYCRA® MOVESTM Denim pavilion in the Beyond Denim hall (7.2), visitors won’t just see the innovative denim products offered by INVISTA; they will also learn about three themes highlighted through consumer insights – fit, shape and embracing heat & cold. There will also be a special session outlining the latest woven bottom trends, hosted by INVISTA experts.

Introduced commercially in 2010, LYCRA® dualFX® dual core yarn technology provides denim with super stretch and super recovery that fits all day and every day. It effectively prevents seam slippage and uneven fabric surfaces, keeping denim looking good, feeling comfortable and fitting, which in turn creates new denim fabric applications and fashion trends in the China market.

Last But Not Least

An interactive program, that includes visitors uploading pictures they take at the INVISTA booth to the official INVISTA WeChat account, will give every visitor a chance to win a special INVISTA gift. Visit INVISTA at hall 5.2 E49 and hall 7.2 E55 from 11 – 13 October at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2017.

Diese Frühjahr-Sommer-Saison 2018 entführt uns die Kollektion von Graciela Huam auf den Gray Beach, den Strand von Lima.  ©GRACIELA HUAM
Graciela Huam Frühjahr-Sommer-Saison 2018
21.09.2017

GRACIELA HUAM SPRING SUMMER 2018 - Gray Beach

  • This Spring Summer Season 2018 Graciela Huam's second knit collection takes us to the Gray Beach…

Northern Europe is known for its short summer, the cool wind during the morning and evening and its unpredictable climate. Those countries are not warm even during the summer season.

Therefore, many people often travel to the south: Spain, Italy, Portugal or Asia longing for sun, sand and sea. And there is Lima, a coastal city with a good climate and a characteristic grey sky throughout the year, where the sun is hidden among the dense clouds, but despite this detail, its strong presence is still felt. If we move to Lima, we lie on the sand and cast our gaze to the sky as it teleports us to the cold northern European sky with the difference that our presence is on that warm gray beach.

Graciela Huam takes its heritage and inspiration from The Netherlands and Peru, those are the countries that influence and guide her work. The designer combines the vibrant Peruvian culture with the Dutch avant-garde design and her favorite colours are powered by the landscapes of both.

  • This Spring Summer Season 2018 Graciela Huam's second knit collection takes us to the Gray Beach…

Northern Europe is known for its short summer, the cool wind during the morning and evening and its unpredictable climate. Those countries are not warm even during the summer season.

Therefore, many people often travel to the south: Spain, Italy, Portugal or Asia longing for sun, sand and sea. And there is Lima, a coastal city with a good climate and a characteristic grey sky throughout the year, where the sun is hidden among the dense clouds, but despite this detail, its strong presence is still felt. If we move to Lima, we lie on the sand and cast our gaze to the sky as it teleports us to the cold northern European sky with the difference that our presence is on that warm gray beach.

Graciela Huam takes its heritage and inspiration from The Netherlands and Peru, those are the countries that influence and guide her work. The designer combines the vibrant Peruvian culture with the Dutch avant-garde design and her favorite colours are powered by the landscapes of both.

The products are designed in the Netherlands and created in the Andes of Peru, using only the most exclusive Peruvian materials such as the luxurious Alpaca and the famous Pima Cotton. All garments are made by passionate and skilled Peruvian craftspeople. This results in beautiful and high quality garments and a contemporary, prêt-à-porter style, creating versatile collections of knitwear.

Graciela Huam follows the principles of responsible and sustainable production, using traditional methods in order to achieve quality that is superior to industrially made products.

The brand is committed to partnering with local entrepreneur artisans and is working in association with a group certified with the principles of fair trade. Knitwear will always be a good investment and just like a work of art can create a truly iconic end result.

The choice of fabrics and production of Graciela Huam's knitted garments combined with this unique technique will reveal to you the high dedication and passion the designer feels for her work.

DyStar and CSI launch their Sustainable Color and Trend magazine ©DyStar
DyStar and CSI launch their Sustainable Color and Trend magazine
18.09.2017

DyStar and CSI launch their Sustainable Color and Trend magazine

As a combined effort of the CSI color team and DyStar’s technical experts, DyStar and CSI are launching the first 2 issues of the Sustainable Color and Trend magazine with Cadira® color palettes.

This new magazine inspires Designers and Color Managers by offering palettes and color combinations that are Eco-friendly and Inspired by Nature. Not only does the magazine include a wide range of color palettes, but also color validation in CSI’s Relative Color Popularity (RCP) information as well as sustainable dye recipes that have been formulated based on the Cadira resource optimization process.

The Cadira Concept is a module in DyStar’s Resource Efficiency program. It helps to considerably shorten lead times and reduce water, waste and energy consumption. Cadira Concepts have been developed for different substrates and dyeing procedures. This launch focuses on both reactive dyeing of cotton as well as polyester & recycled polyester dyeing.

As a combined effort of the CSI color team and DyStar’s technical experts, DyStar and CSI are launching the first 2 issues of the Sustainable Color and Trend magazine with Cadira® color palettes.

This new magazine inspires Designers and Color Managers by offering palettes and color combinations that are Eco-friendly and Inspired by Nature. Not only does the magazine include a wide range of color palettes, but also color validation in CSI’s Relative Color Popularity (RCP) information as well as sustainable dye recipes that have been formulated based on the Cadira resource optimization process.

The Cadira Concept is a module in DyStar’s Resource Efficiency program. It helps to considerably shorten lead times and reduce water, waste and energy consumption. Cadira Concepts have been developed for different substrates and dyeing procedures. This launch focuses on both reactive dyeing of cotton as well as polyester & recycled polyester dyeing.

The reactive-issue – Inspired by Nature – offers color palettes with softer, muted tones, levels of neutrals and earthy shades of green. The recipes are based on DyStar Levafix® and Remazol® combined with Sera® chemicals for an optimized dyeing and wash-off process.

The Polyester issue offers more vibrant color options with saturated colors and brights for active wear and outdoor clothing and accessories. The recipes are based on Dianix® dyes and the dyeing process can be optimized by use of the Optidye® PES program.

“We are conscious about our environment so we wanted to create a magazine with an ecological color and optimized processes so that our customers can pick the right color that will help them reduce their environmental impact in the design process.” Says Ron Pedemonte, VP of Sales and Marketing Americas.

CSI will fcus more on color palettes with ecological dyes and low impact processes when offering color and trend information to customers in the future. More eco-friendly color palettes will be available very soon.

More information about CSI color trends and the Cadira process is available in the DyStar Website and CSI Website. www.dystar.com / www.csicolors.com

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Archroma powers ‘Design Seeds’ with accurate, achievable color ©Archroma
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11.09.2017

Archroma powers ‘Design Seeds’ with accurate, achievable color

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has partnered with the popular color inspiration site Design Seeds, on a series of seasonal stories featuring colors found in the Color Atlas by Archroma®. Design Seeds founder Jessica Colaluca and the site have more than 1,250,000 followers combined across social media platforms, and Design Seeds itself gets around 300,000 viewers every month.

“Archroma Color Management and Design Seeds is a match made in heaven,” said Colaluca. “I had declined partnering with brands or incorporating sponsored content on the site for over seven years until I met the incredible folks at Archroma. Beyond our obvious shared passion for color, we share a dedication to empowering designers. And as a designer, I fell in love with the Color Atlas. It is a brilliant system overflowing with modern color.”

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has partnered with the popular color inspiration site Design Seeds, on a series of seasonal stories featuring colors found in the Color Atlas by Archroma®. Design Seeds founder Jessica Colaluca and the site have more than 1,250,000 followers combined across social media platforms, and Design Seeds itself gets around 300,000 viewers every month.

“Archroma Color Management and Design Seeds is a match made in heaven,” said Colaluca. “I had declined partnering with brands or incorporating sponsored content on the site for over seven years until I met the incredible folks at Archroma. Beyond our obvious shared passion for color, we share a dedication to empowering designers. And as a designer, I fell in love with the Color Atlas. It is a brilliant system overflowing with modern color.”

Through the site, Colaluca provides daily color stories, utilizing dynamic, thought-provoking images. In a new Design Seeds feature sponsored by Archroma she creates ‘seasonal atlas’ which offers storied vignettes of creative color and inspiration. Color Atlas by Archroma® codes are provided for all colors in the inspiration resource. The ‘seasonal atlas’ is catalogued on the Design Seeds site, distributed at trade shows and is available for download.

“It’s critical to designers working in today’s global fashion industry to select color that is achievable from the very start of a project,” says Chris Hipps, Global Director, Archroma Color Management. “Here at Archroma, our suite of color tools, from the Color Atlas to our online Color Search tool to our industry-renowned Engineered Color Standards, are all designed to help designers capture their inspiration, and ensure that their color choices remain consistent across global production processes.”

“We brainstormed on how to enhance what we can offer creatives through our partnership and that is when the concept of the ‘seasonal atlas’ was born. Through Archroma’s sponsorship, I am able to create the expanded inspiration resource on the site. And by featuring Color Atlas codes, folks are getting a gorgeous color match from concept to execution which I believe no other system can provide,” adds Colaluca.

When creating Design Seeds, Colaluca mixes each color swatch individually. She uses digital software much as she had gouache paint back in the early days of her career. For the seasonal atlas she then works with the Archroma team to translate her collection into selections from the 4,320 swatches in the six-volume Color Atlas. Fans of any color story can then refer to the Archroma color number which references swatches in the Color Atlas. Each color is readily available as an Engineered Color Standard and the digital reflectance data. All colors are also supported in Color Atlas Online (coloratlas.archroma.com) with dye formulas on multiple substrates, Hex, CMYK, sRGB values and a selection of surrounding similar Colors.

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MintModa and Archroma Archroma
MintModa and Archroma
11.07.2017

Trend forecaster MintModa and color leader Archroma partner to advance the heighten impact of color in fashion

Fashion forecaster MintModa and Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, announce a new strategic partnership leveraging the respective strengths of both companies in color creativity. Combining Archroma’s scientific color expertise with MintModa’s clear, narrative-driven color forecasts provides fashion and design-related industries with an actionable and trend-right color resource.
Launched last year, Color Atlas by Archroma offers 4320 new shades, extending their custom color business with a readily available, time-efficient color management system. MintModa’s ColoRevolution offers highly-curated color analysis and direction on its cloud-based subscription trend service. Because color plays a starring role in the visual language of social media, carefully chosen palettes are essential for capturing a new generation of connected consumers.

Fashion forecaster MintModa and Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, announce a new strategic partnership leveraging the respective strengths of both companies in color creativity. Combining Archroma’s scientific color expertise with MintModa’s clear, narrative-driven color forecasts provides fashion and design-related industries with an actionable and trend-right color resource.
Launched last year, Color Atlas by Archroma offers 4320 new shades, extending their custom color business with a readily available, time-efficient color management system. MintModa’s ColoRevolution offers highly-curated color analysis and direction on its cloud-based subscription trend service. Because color plays a starring role in the visual language of social media, carefully chosen palettes are essential for capturing a new generation of connected consumers.


“People today are constantly exposed to a barrage of vibrant media on multiple devices. The customer is now visually sophisticated, a voracious consumer of ever-changing images depicting highly-styled products, places and people,” states MintModa founder and creative director Sharon Graubard. “The emotional draw of color, hardwired into humans, becomes an ever-more powerful marketing tool.”
“The Color Atlas by Archroma represents a true labor of love,” said Chris Hipps, Global Director, Archroma Color Management. “The idea is to offer our customers options they never dreamed of. We resonate with MintModa’s progressive, focused approach. In fact, we met because they were searching for a specific shade of blue and couldn’t find it elsewhere. This level of color curation dovetails with our passionate drive and relentless commitment towards excellence.”

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Hochschule Luzern Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst
Hochschule Luzern
01.06.2017

Absolventinnen und Absolventen der Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst präsentieren ihre Diplomarbeiten in Luzern und Altdorf

216 Absolventinnen und Absolventen des Departements Design & Kunst der Hochschule Luzern präsentieren sich mit ihren Abschlussarbeiten in der Werkschau 2017. Sie findet vom 24. Juni bis 2. Juli 2017 in der Messe Luzern statt. Vorher präsentiert der Master Kunst seine ortsspezifischen Abschlussarbeiten in Altdorf UR.
Die Ausbildung zum Master Kunst an der Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst legt ihren Schwerpunkt auf Kunst im öffentlichen Raum. Die Absolventinnen und Absolventen zeigen dieses Jahr ihre ortsspezifischen Arbeiten in Altdorf UR. So setzt beispielsweise Livia Müller aus Buttisholz LU für ihre Arbeit «Invasion der Schwabbels» die namensgebenden künstlichen Wesen auf dem Lehnplatz im Dorfzentrum aus. Die Künstlerin hat die Schwabbels als Mischwesen aus Einzeller und Roboter konzipiert. Damit stellt sie die Vermischung von Technologie und organischen Lebensformen sowie deren Kontrollierbarkeit in Frage. Die Ausstellung des Master Kunst mit dem Titel «tell me» dauert vom 16. bis 25. Juni 2017.

216 Absolventinnen und Absolventen des Departements Design & Kunst der Hochschule Luzern präsentieren sich mit ihren Abschlussarbeiten in der Werkschau 2017. Sie findet vom 24. Juni bis 2. Juli 2017 in der Messe Luzern statt. Vorher präsentiert der Master Kunst seine ortsspezifischen Abschlussarbeiten in Altdorf UR.
Die Ausbildung zum Master Kunst an der Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst legt ihren Schwerpunkt auf Kunst im öffentlichen Raum. Die Absolventinnen und Absolventen zeigen dieses Jahr ihre ortsspezifischen Arbeiten in Altdorf UR. So setzt beispielsweise Livia Müller aus Buttisholz LU für ihre Arbeit «Invasion der Schwabbels» die namensgebenden künstlichen Wesen auf dem Lehnplatz im Dorfzentrum aus. Die Künstlerin hat die Schwabbels als Mischwesen aus Einzeller und Roboter konzipiert. Damit stellt sie die Vermischung von Technologie und organischen Lebensformen sowie deren Kontrollierbarkeit in Frage. Die Ausstellung des Master Kunst mit dem Titel «tell me» dauert vom 16. bis 25. Juni 2017.

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