THE LISSOME

Our hearts are full. This was a day of nourishing our souls by connecting with our international community of slow designers and celebrating the craft of fashion. We are grateful that through our first Berlin Fashion Week event, we could present a new pathway for fashion, one that is rooted in reciprocity, well-being, and a deep love for beauty and craft. In the last decade, a movement of slow and discerning designers has been growing out of sight from the spotlight, taking the lead from slow food and bringing a new appreciation for healthy soil and raw materials, preserving traditional textile crafts under threat from extinction, and understanding that caring and accountable relationships matter. It’s been a joy to bring them together in partnership with Dr. Hauschka DE, the pionier in natural cosmetics, and SO/ Berlin Das Stue in the first of hopefully many more showcases to come. Our heart goes out to all the beautiful brands who joined us in our first edition: Hamaji Studio, Studio Kristina Sipulova, Bunon, AVENIR ound, PEOPLE Berlin, faible and failure, Toino Abel, auprès, Zenzi Objects, Mona Osterkamp, Johanna Gauder, studio ēna. And to all the beautiful souls who made this day possible: Sandrine Demers, Hardeep Kaur, Yoko Iwasa, Felix Herter, Kristina Hellhake, Felix-William Schwarz, Becca Warner, Leonie Sinden, Paolo de Jesus, Dörte de Jesus, Tyla Jurgens, Philipp Köhler. A heartfelt thank you to Pukka Herbs for warming and calming us with their lovely selection of teas, and to Kruut for nourishing us throughout the day with their delicious and energising Ayurveda oxymel. In collaboration with STUDIO2RETAIL, Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Berlin Fashion Week and Fashion Council Germany e.V. #studio2retail #berlinfashionweek Photography by Philipp Köhler, Felix Herter, Yoko Iwasa and Denis Grigorev for #berlinfashionweek.

See You Tomorrow! We look forward to welcoming you at The Lissome Presents: Slow Style Chronicle, Edition 1 July 3rd 2024 at SO/ Berlin Das Stue, 2-7 PM 2-7 PM Brand Showcase with local and international brands 3 PM Panel Talk From Soil to Story 4:30 PM Lino Print Workshop in collaboration with AVENIR Before and after the talk, you will be able to meet the brands and experience the garments on display. We can't wait to spend a wonderful afternoon with you. See you very soon! In partnership with Dr. Hauschka DE, SO/ Berlin Das Stue, Kruut, Pukka Herbs. In collaboration with STUDIO2RETAIL, Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Berlin Fashion Week and Fashion Council Germany #studio2retail #berlinfashionweek
Photography by Leonie Sinden

We are excited to present to you our panelists for “From Soil to Story” 🌾 THE LISSOME presents: Slow Style Chronicle 
 July 3, 2024, 2-7pm at SO/ Berlin Das Stue 3 PM Panel Talk “From Soil to Story” By bringing together brands and organisations, who embed the care for people and planet into the core of their businesses, the discussion will be full of new learnings on how to embrace chains of stewardship to build mindful fashion futures. 〰️ Dr. Mila Burcikova, Reader in Fashion Systems London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London Centre for sustainbale Development and Cooperation The work of Dr. Mila Burcikova focuses on alternatives to the current fashion system. Her current projects investigate the connections between fashion and agriculture, rural and urban fashion systems, and the role of time and cyclical patterns in sustainable living. 〰️ Dr. Florian Öxler, Archivist Dr. Hauschka Florian Öxler decides what is kept at Dr. Hauschka - and what is not. He has built the company's own archive and turned it into a busy place. This is where all the treasures from the brand’s rich heritage continue to live. 〰️ Kristina Sipulova, Fashion Designer Studio Kristina Sipulova
 Kristína Šipulová combines the art of traditional hand-weaving and Slovak textile heritage with a modern approach. She gained experience while producing custom-made, hand-woven fabrics for Chanel and Dior at the Danish studio Beck & Kinch and as a Visual Researcher at Studio Edelkoort in Paris. 〰️ Dörte de Jesus, Creative Director of THE LISSOME Dörte firmly believes in the importance and power of storytelling to change cultural narratives – that if we are to create shifts toward human and planetary wellbeing, we need to inspire the collective culture of what might be possible. 〰️ Hosted by Hardeep Kaur, London-based Writer, Designer, and Podcaster Hardeep is the creator and host of the Architecture of Contemplation podcast, where guests across the arts, sciences and humanities are invited to contemplate on themes of creativity, meaning and purpose. Her work has been featured in publications including Vogue, Dezeen, FT’s How To Spend It; she is a prolific reader and walker. In partnership with Dr. Hauschka Deutschland, SO/Berlin Das Stue. In collaboration with STUDIO2RETAIL, Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, Berlin Fashion Week and Fashion Council Germany. #studio2retail #berlinfashionweek Photography by Leonie Sinden .

Weaving Beings – Conversations with THE LISSOME Episode 3: Virginia Vigliar on Poetic Antidotes in Times of Crises In this episode, Hardeep Kaur is in conversation with Virginia Vigliar – a writer and curator exploring justice, ecology, feminism, and art through a poetic lens. We learn about: Virginia's own early questioning of the systems in which she was immersed, the process of de-conditioning from these systems, activating the craft of story-telling and ritual to help others in their own seeking, harnessing care and joy over anger and fear, and the unexpected story that led to Virginia's feature in the latest issue of The Lissome. Listen to Episode 3 here: https://lnkd.in/eMvAuhUD Enjoy our conversation on Apple Podcasts or Spotify / Spotify for Podcasters Photography by Leonie Sinden-David #podcast #weavingbeings #applepodcasts #spotifypodcasts #independentpublishing #fashionpodcast #indemagazine #thelissome #sustainablefashionmagazine

Farming Fashion: Wool. Calling designers and farmers for online meet ups!   Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) have joined forces with South East England Fibershed (SEE) and South West England (SWE) Fibreshed to support Fibreshed’s mission to revalue UK wool and create short, transparent bio-regional fibre and fashion supply networks with potential for replication.  SEE and SWE Fibresheds have just launched their Farming Fashion: Wool guide that addresses one of the key issues identified in an extensive consultation with farmers, designers, and processors - the lack of links, common language and understanding of each other’s requirements and production cycles.  Through our new Future Fashion Landscapes project, we are connecting CSF and Fibreshed networks, using the guide to open conversations and facilitate long-term collaborations between farmers and designers in the SE and SW regions. As the first step, we are convening a series of on-line meet ups to introduce the guide and start conversations on experiences, opportunities and challenges between farmers and designers.     The meet ups will be co-hosted by Emma Hague, Director of SWE Fibreshed; Deborah Barker FRSA, Director of SEE Fibreshed and Dr. Mila Burcikova from Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. These will be later followed by in-person meet-ups in Bristol, London, and several farms in the SE and SW regions.    Interested?    Please e-mail Emma Hague (emma@southwestenglandfibreshed.co.uk), with a brief response to the following questions:     - Do you use wool in your design practice?  - Do you have any experience with soil-to-soil textiles?  - Do you currently have capacity for a new collaboration?    Click this link for further information: https://lnkd.in/ezS5_Vai Photo: Joss McKinley Design: Dörte de Jesus   Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation.

The Lissome was invited to attend the WHITE SHOW MILANO to curate three fashion brands that illustrate how a clearly defined sustainability focus can result in significant impact – the kind that transcends numbers, leaving you with a sense of hope and positivity. You can now discover our curation in the three-part series, The Art of Narrowing Down. Part 1: OYUNA embarks on a mission of cultural and environmental stewardship, weaving together the threads of tradition and modernity to safeguard Mongolian nomadic heritage through sustainable cashmere practices. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dxiiuCt8 🪶 Written by Anna Roos van Wijngaarden

🪐 Gentle reminder: We are presenting our new print edition, Love Ethic, at Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s Imagining Possibilities Festival in London on Friday (April 19), and would love you to join us – in person or from afar. Join us for an evening of conversation between Dr. Mila Burcikova (Centre for Sustainable Fashion) and Dörte de Jesus (THE LISSOME magazine) alongside Mila’s exhibition Life in Clothes and the launch of The Lissome’s latest issue Love Ethic. The conversation will be hosted by Hardeep Kaur (The Architecture of Contemplation podcast). We will talk about re-connecting with natural seasons through Mila’s Life in Clothes Almanac, nature-based narratives for fashion in an article and photo story inspired by Mila’s research, and The Lissome’s gentle yet radical vision of conscious creation in divisive times. You can still register to attend in person or via live stream: https://lnkd.in/ePxZDsBM We can't wait to see you there ✨ When: 19 April, 5-9pm Where: The Lab E20, London

🪐 In Conversation: Life in Clothes and The Lissome, hosted by Hardeep Kaur Join us on April 19 for an evening of conversation between Dr. Mila Burcikova (Centre for Sustainable Fashion) and Dörte de Jesus (THE LISSOME magazine) alongside Mila’s exhibition Life in Clothes and the launch of The Lissome’s latest issue Love Ethic. We will talk about re-connecting with natural seasons through Mila’s Life in Clothes Almanac, nature-based narratives for fashion in an article and photo story inspired by Mila’s research, and The Lissome’s gentle yet radical vision of conscious creation in divisive times. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ePxZDsBM When: 19 April, 5-9pm Where: Online or at LCF East / London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London We can't wait to see you there ✨

#WeavingBeings – Conversations with THE LISSOME Episode 2: Dr. Mila Burcikova on the Seasons of Garden and Fashion Making In this second episode, Dr. Mila Burcikova - a designer, maker, and researcher at Centre for Sustainable Fashion London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London - is in conversation with Hardeep Kaur, host of The Architecture of Contemplation #podcast. We learn about: Mila's journey as a maker and academic in the field of #sustainablefashion, her current research project, Life in Clothes, her thoughts on the interconnections and parallels between fashion-making and farming practices, the role of time and cyclical patterns of nature in #sustainableliving, and the unique story behind Mila’s feature in the latest issue of The Lissome. Listen to Episode 2: https://lnkd.in/eAhm_4bP Enjoy our conversation on #ApplePodcast or #Spotify Photography by Leonie Sinden-David #podcast #weavingbeings #applepodcasts #spotifypodcasts #independentpublishing #fashionpodcast #indemagazine #thelissome #sustainablefashionmagazine

🌀 Meet #TheBookofKin N°2 🌀 #TheBookofKin is our curated annual guidebook that nurtures a growing #regenerative movement in the realm of #fashion and #textiles. It contains a carefully curated selection of #slowmakers and #brands alongside interviews, articles and tutorials and a fashion story with and from innovative #designers, #craft practitioners, #researchers and #activists who show us how fashion, #clothing and textiles can enhance the wellbeing of communities and the natural world. #TheBookofKin is conceived to create awareness of how our “being in relationship” with the material world reflects on our relationships with each other to build strong and caring bonds between fashion lovers and the origins of their garments – to celebrate the beauty and ingenuity of nature and the skilfulness of farmers, processors, designers and makers. #TheBookofKin recommends brands, designers and makers in the following categories: Clothing, Accessories, Jewellery, Homeware, Beauty, DIY+Materials, Workshops+Retreats. Order your copy today: https://lnkd.in/e9zg8Qad Visit the online brand directory: https://lnkd.in/eZS6JNFn Featuring interviews with Veronica Bates Kassatly (on greenwashing in fashion), Katerina Knight (on craft as a pathway to healing), the UK Fibreshed (From Farm to Closet), and a tutorial on silk printing with wild flowers by Paula Delgado of slow clothing brand ound.