Electric Co 01 Bianca Jumper

Electric Co 01 Bianca Jumper

Electric Co is the company owned and founded by Dutch (knitwear) designer and researcher Conny Groenewegen. Electric Co offers it’s customers waistcoats, jackets, bombers and jumpers; like the Bianca Jumper from the Electric Co Collection 01. All the garments are sewn by and hand finished in the Netherlands, they are produced in a limited edition.

(Image credits: Electric Co video & photography DOP / edit: Hessel Waalewijn . Creative director: Ralph Vaessen . Model: Laura (Max Models)

Electric Co Collection 01. Redefining perspectives on femininity and luxury
In the 01 collection a 3D knit structure made from Polyester monofilaments behaves like an exoskeleton ‘recoding’ the archetypical bomber and sweater silhouette to fit Electric Co’s vigorous dynamics, enabling bold shapes to interact with the feminine contour. This Polyester monofilament, an industrial leftover, adds a luxurious metallic shine to each garment delicately contrasted by an extra fine wool and mohair which gives the garment wear ability and comfort. Reclaimed Polyester monofilament is scarce. According to what is available, fine and thick monofilaments are used. This is one reason why the Electric Co designs are produced in limited editions: In continuous evolution from one collection to the other.

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The Temporary Fashion Museum

The Temporary Fashion Museum

All you ever wanted to know about fashion; it’s ins and outs. International recent pret-a-porter, how it feels to wear high heels, collecting and buying (vintage) couture, history; how Dutch people handled fashion,  d.i.y., recycling, production processes and knowledge on waste produced in the fashion industry, the making of fashion icons and more background information trough interviews, movies, tours and workshops. The exhibition is partly permanent; view the Temporary Fashion Museum site for changes and information. Open from September 13, 2015 through May 8, 2016 at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam.

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