Open this book and you check in and embark, by turning the pages, on a colourful world journey meeting long forgotten textile makers and methods. It is a tactile treasure that takes us away from the fast lane of fashion, on a textile retreat.
 
Fashion is all about exponential growth, producing faster and cheaper. With everybody rushing after the latest must have’s and do’s. We all see that this leads to copy and clone and more of the same products and numb customers. After years of working in the garment industry designer, photographer, artist and author Birgitta de Vos took a time out and travelled the world. One year became 10 years. One country became many countries.
 
She captured her findings in this inspirational journal and retrieved her initial passion for textiles. She also realized that time is not something we are short of, but a present, we can only fully embrace, if we take our time and go slow.
 
This timeless full colour 412 pages publication supplies us ample illustrations to reverse rush. And instead of going back in time it takes us into the future where silent branding, mending, contemplative clothing and unplugged crafting, reminds us again that we are creative beings. That happiness is not a product we buy in a shop with a new dress.
 
FASHION IS A PROCESS NOT A PRODUCT
 
The book is an independent publication and will be available from Spring 2017 in a limited edition.

About the author:
Birgitta de Vos started her career forecasting with Li Edelkoort in Paris, moved on to launch her own clothing labels like Just B., Bohemian and Clean Cotton, and moved out of fashion to teach at the Design Academy Eindhoven masters before she became a passionate traveller, photographer and artist. Go for more information to birgittadevos.studio

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