liesl de ridder

Grey Sheep

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Location

borås / sweden

University

The Swedish School of Textiles - University of Borås

Graduation year

2024

Contact

Liesl was born in Turnhout, Belgium 1998. She graduated from KASK School of Arts, Ghent with a Bachelor's in Visual Arts specializing in Fashion and currently studying for a Master's in Fashion Design at the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås.

From telling a story about myself, my view of the world, a memory, or a statement to a creation. I always start at the beginning, the fabrics. Creating textiles through manipulations, dying, printing, knitting, etc. helps me visualize my story. Besides that, it is my goal to create in a sustainable way where I thrive to look for better solutions, low waste, and natural or second-hand materials.

Latest Collection

Remake with floats

Exploring zero-waste solutions using the aesthetic of floats as a creative expression.

Fashion is widely recognized as one of the most environmentally harmful industries. Despite increasing awareness of sustainability and slow fashion, people still desire variety and innovation. With a significant amount of clothing waste being generated by consumers, there is an immense opportunity to repurpose discarded garments by embracing creative methodologies that inspire imaginative thinking and drive the development of innovative solutions. This design practice seeks to explore the potential within floats present in knitted textiles, ready-made garments, and deadstock fabrics. By delving into techniques such as knitting, laser-cutting, and the fusion of draping techniques with the aesthetics of archetype garments through printing and knitting, new possibilities within floats are discovered. This project introduces a fresh approach to upcycling or dismantling, thereby maximizing their potential for reuse.

Previous collections

Haus Bergblick

Onderhuids

Latest Collection

Remake with floats

Previous collections

Haus Bergblick

Onderhuids

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