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Studio Nienke Hoogvliet

Kaumera Kimono


As a concept, product, and textile designer, Nienke Hoogvliet’s goal is to find ways to make the textile industry more sustainable. Of most concern to Nienke is the heavy pollution that is generated in the process of dyeing textiles. Seventy percent of China’s rivers are polluted with chemicals because of wastewater from textile dye factories. The chemicals influence hormones, causing serious health and environmental effects. Therefore, she set out to research how a new material from wastewater, Kaumera, could contribute to reducing the damage.

The scale of production is also a problem; every year 80 billion clothing items are sold. This means 11 pieces per person worldwide. Clothing is cheap and easily thrown away, a trend that’s called fast fashion. Nienke wants consumers to value textiles and clothing more while at the same time making production processes more sustainable by using raw materials from wastewater. She discovered that Kaumera makes textile absorb dyes better, so less water is needed and less is polluted. To add color to the textiles, she used two natural dyes extracted from wastewater: Anammox and Vivianite.

The Kaumera Kimono is an act of rebellion against fast fashion. Kimonos are passed on for generations, cherished and valued. Nienke wants to encourage consumers to think of their clothing that way while using Kaumera, Anammox, and Vivianite to dye them.

For Dutch Design Week 2018, the Energie-en Grondstoffen Fabriek asked Studio Nienke Hoogvliet to curate an exhibition around Kaumera. The studio wanted to show the wide range of possibilities of this material and therefore invited Studio Billie van Katwijk and Studio Jeroen Wand to submit designs using it. The designers all found different applications for the material – from porcelain to textile to glue.

 


 

Website update! You can now also find “Made in C Website update! You can now also find “Made in China” on our website, a project about transparency and producing in China. Online you can also find the movie about the making process, including all the WeChat messages we exchanged with our local partners.

1- detail of silk embroidery picture by @lottevanuittert 
2- the cabinet in @schlosshollenegg during the exhibition “East to West”

Thanks to @alicestori for being the curator, and to @laura_ajola for the movie. 

#silk #embroidery #transparencyindesign #easttowest #schlosshollenegg #china #mulberrywood #organza #cabinet #madeinchina
Did you know we share our research in books relate Did you know we share our research in books related to our projects? In Fish Leather you can find the recipe to make your own fish leather, in H.E.R.B.S. we share information about the health benefits of natural dyes (and the dangers of chemical dyes!) and in Seaweed Research we take you on our journey through years of research on how seaweed can make the textile industry more sustainable. Available in our webshop. 

Photo by @lottevanuittert 

#research #sustainabletextiles #seaweeddyes #fishleather #naturaldyes #sustainabledyes #designresearch #herbaldyes #naturalcolors #researchbooks #bookstagram
A WORLD TO SHAPE, a documentary by @tonvanzantvoor A WORLD TO SHAPE, a documentary by @tonvanzantvoort, who followed me and the inspiring and funny @davehakkens for over a year. How do we, as young Dutch designers, deal with a world full of pollution, consumerism and threatening climate change? I think it became a beautiful and honest portrait of our dreams, our ambitions and our struggles. Tomorrow it will be broadcasted on Dutch television at @closeup.avrotros at 22.40. Afterwards it can also be watched via NPO Start. At some point it will be available for the rest of the world, but first it’s traveling to different cinemas around the world. 

Many thanks to Ton, for capturing my story through such a poetic eye, and to the whole team of @elbestevensfilms for making this film possible. And of course to all my dear colleagues at @zee.fier, who are such an important part of realizing my dream come true! And to @tim.jongerius, my rock and inspiration. 

#aworldtoshape #designdocumentary #dutchdesign #tonvanzantvoort #davehakkens #zeefier #timjongerius #elbestevensfilms #sustainabledesign #avro #avrocloseup #closeup
I was shocked and saddened to hear today that Marc I was shocked and saddened to hear today that Marcus Fairs has passed away. My thoughts go out to his family, friends and the team at Dezeen.

Marcus' support has meant a lot to me over the years. I am grateful to him for his authenticity, braveness, honesty and kindness. I will miss him.
This cabinet is a result from the artist in reside This cabinet is a result from the artist in residence project in Schloss Hollenegg - @schlosshollenegg 
The cabinet is inspired on Chinese silk tapestries from the castle. 

The cabinet is Made in China, literally as wel as figuratively. The label ‘Made in China’ often has a negative association, because of questionable working conditions and large-scale factories. We wanted to challenge this assumption and see how something of high quality craft could be produced in full transparency. The studio choose to only use materials from the silk production chain, so that even the byproduct would have value. The cabinet consists of a mulberry wood frame and embroidered silk organza panels.

The complete cabinet represents the process through which it was made and the abstract design of the embroidery is a map which represents the production places of the whole production process.
 
This project was a collaboration with Tim Jongerius @tim.jongerius 

Big thanks to curator @alicestori, our Chinese guide @hezhi_recycle_studio and our translator Man Yang.

#schlosshollenegg #easttowest #mulberry #transparant #cabin #china #madeinchina #silk #circular #wood #austria #nienkehoogvliet #studionienkehoogvliet  Photography by @lottevanuittert
Besides the HIDE Blanket, we sell 3 unique bowls f Besides the HIDE Blanket, we sell 3 unique bowls from the Waterschappen project on @catawiki 

Find the link in the bio. The bowls are sold per piece. 

Back in 2016, we collaborated with @efgf_waterschappen to create a collection of objects made out of wastewater. Wastewater is used by the Water Authorities to recover energy and raw minerals. Used toilet paper is such raw material. One of those materials is used toilet paper (cellulose). The project's goal was to make this material have a positive connotation. As a result, unique handcrafted objects are made from cleaned pulp.
The collection that was made out of the raw materials consisted of a big table, lighting, and decorative bowls to show how this ‘waste’ material can be integrated into our homes. Within this auction, three original bowls are sold. 

The auction was initiated by @craftsnl 

Photographed by: Lotte van Uittert @lottevanuittert 

#catawiki #craftsnl #nienkehoogvliet  #auction #blanket #hide #design #wastewater #pulp #toiletpaper #bowls
The color produced by one of the sea's finest, sea The color produced by one of the sea's finest, seaweed, is one to 'dye' for. 

The wonderful world of dyeing fabric and textiles is depicted in the new @textielmuseum exhibition titled 'To dye for.' It demonstrates the vast array of possibilities for creating colors for textiles. 

The coat is made in collaboration with @_thelinenproject who were responsible for growing and harvesting the yarn. Did you know that Flax used to be cultivated in the Netherlands? The linen project has ensured that after 100 years linen can be grown again in The Netherlands. Together with @enschedetextielstad it was possible to produce a piece of linen out of the yarns from The Linen Project, which was used to create the jacket. The linen is dyed with seaweed dyes from @zee.fier. 

Come see the various colors used to make this kimono with its seaweed details. 

The exhibition will be on display at the Textielmuseum in Tilburg to October 2nd, 2022.

Please check their website for special closing days like kings day.

Photographed by: Lotte van Uittert - @lottevanuittert

#textile #textiledye #dutchlinnen #linen #thelinenproject #seaweed #seaweeddye #textielmuseum #tilburg #sustainabledesign #nienkehoogvliet #zeefier
Exciting news from the studio to our followers! F Exciting news from the studio to our followers!

For the last years, we’ve received requests about the projects, the processes behind them and multiple requests to do interviews. Unfortunately, we had to deny them because of little time. In return, we would like to give something back to our followers.

To thank our followers for their involvement with the studio, we are working on organizing various online and offline events. To design this in the best suitable way, we would like to know what you find interesting to see, hear and/or experience.

We created a form where you can fill in your mail address and interests. By filling in your mail address, we can keep you informed on the upcoming events. This information can help us to design the best suitable events for you and the rest of the Studio Nienke Hoogvliet community. 

Click on the link in the bio to sign up your mail address and share your preference. 

We hope to see you soon, 

The team of Studio Nienke Hoogvliet

#nienkehoogvliet #studio #studionienkehoogvliet #events #thehague #design #innovation #community
This is your last opportunity to buy the last HIDE This is your last opportunity to buy the last HIDE Grey Blanket!

Today at 12:00 am (CEST) begins the auction of the HIDE grey blanket on Catawiki. This product is selected together with @craftsnl and is the last remaining piece of an edition of 10. You can find the link for the auction in our bio.

Nienke Hoogvliet noticed that today’s society thinks of vulnerability as weak, while Nienke thinks it can lead to strength and protection. She sees blankets as a metaphor for the feeling of protection, which is why she designed one fragile and one protective. Skin inspired the design because it borders our inner world from the outside one. One fragile human skin and one thick and rigid elephant skin. The title ‘Hide’ captures it all: conceal, cover and skin.

Not only the work HIDE will be sold during this auction, but also three unique pieces from the project ‘Waterschatten’. 

First picture by Lonneke van der Palen - @lonnekevanderpalen

Second picture by Holly Marder @avenue.design.studio 

Third picture by Cindy Bakker @cindy_bakker 

#catawiki #craftsnl #nienkehoogvliet #textiledesign #auction #blanket #hide #design
We are proud to announce that we will present our We are proud to announce that we will present our work at @floriadeexpo2022

Once every 10 years the gates open to the International Horticultural Exhibition Floriade, a celebration of green solutions to living.

The 'Dutch Innovation Experience' in the Urban District will feature samples, products, and objects created in collaboration with @zee.fier using seaweed textile dye. 

The exhibition will run from April 14th to October 9th, 2022, and will be open daily from 10 am to 7 pm.

Visiting address: Archerpad 8
1324 ZZ Almere

Video made by @bertpot

#floriade #naturaldye #seaweed #exhibition #seaweeddye #almere #greensolutions #zeefier #naturaldyeing

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