London-based studio WAX Atelier works in collaboration with Hanoi-based KILOMET 109 to present the Mother Goddess of the Three Realms: Cross Encounters, Joining Threads exhibition. It is unveiled as a part of London Design Week and Vietnam Design Week simultaneously. The entire exhibition is curated by Company,Place's Vickie Haywood. The visuals honor both the UK and Vietnam and its shared design heritage.
The same team joins forces on Mother Goddess Top, which is made from a blend of hemp, linen, silk, wild yam root, and nettle, which are all held together. The curators explain that it is “a collection of individuals and organizations who are contributing to the preservation and proliferation of ancient material knowledge for one of humankind’s greatest technological inventions.”
Image Credit: KILOMET109, WAX Atelier, Company,Place
What's Driving This Trend
- Cross-cultural Collaborations
- Collaboration between London-based WAX Atelier and Hanoi-based KILOMET 109 presents an exhibition celebrating the shared design heritage of the UK and Vietnam.
- Blending Traditional and Contemporary
- The Mother Goddess Top created by WAX Atelier and KILOMET 109 combines ancient material knowledge with modern design techniques.
- Preserving Ancient Material Knowledge
- The exhibition curated by Vickie Haywood highlights individuals and organizations dedicated to preserving and proliferating traditional material craftsmanship.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion and Textiles
- The Mother Goddess Top showcases the potential for blending traditional and contemporary materials in fashion design.
- Cultural Events and Exhibitions
- Cross-cultural collaborations in art exhibitions can attract visitors and provide a platform to celebrate diverse design heritages.
- Craftsmanship and Traditional Techniques
- The exhibition emphasizes the importance of preserving ancient material knowledge and its role in humankind's technological advancements.
