From Archives to Art: Creative Textile Design with Historical Materials

A course by Lottozero , Lottozero team

Lottozero team. Prato, Italy.
Joined November 2021

Learn to harness historical materials for textile design and develop your unique creative style.

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571 students
Audio: Italian, English
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Learn to harness historical materials for textile design and develop your unique creative style.

Discover the exciting world of textile design and sustainability with Arianna Moroder and Elena Ianeselli from the Lottozero team. Learn how traditional materials and processes can inspire modern, innovative, and eco-friendly creations.

With a focus on using textile archives, you'll learn to analyze and reinterpret materials from a contemporary perspective.

Immerse yourself in a unique educational experience where history meets the cutting edge, preparing you to tackle today's design challenges with a solid and creative foundation.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 21 downloads

Introduction to the archive
15 minutes, 24 seconds
From archive to design
13 minutes, 17 seconds
Working with archives
6 minutes, 29 seconds
Exploring through drawing
18 minutes, 34 seconds
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  • 571 students
  • 14 lessons (3h 6m)
  • 21 additional resources (8 files)
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  • Audio: Italian, English
  • Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?

The final project consists of creating a personal book, which will be a collection of ideas and designs inspired by a specific fabric sample that you will choose, transforming that inspiration into a valuable resource for future design projects.

Who is this online course for?

For fashion designers, textile artists, and creatives who wish to delve deeper into the use of sustainable materials and archival techniques in their projects.

It is ideal for those seeking to integrate a historical and sustainable approach into their creative practice, and for professionals interested in expanding their knowledge of the history and application of textiles.

Requirements and materials

It is essential to have basic drawing materials such as pencils, papers and scissors. In addition, it is recommended to have a selection of textiles or fabric samples that you can use for practical reinterpretation and analysis exercises.


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Lottozero is an experimental center for textile design and culture, where creatives from around the world design the textile products of the future. Lottozero has collaborated with designers such as Stem or Raffaele Kouto, artists such as Claudia Losi and Darius Dolatyari-Dolatdoust, and architects such as Studio Flaim Prünster and Aidel.

Lottozero co-founder and creative director Arianna Moroder is a renowned artist and designer. Her focus on materials research and their creative application has led her to be an influential figure in the field of textile design.

On the other hand, Elena Ianeselli is responsible for fashion design and sustainability at Lottozero. With extensive experience in sustainable fashion, Elena has participated in numerous projects that promote responsible consumption and production practices. Their commitment to sustainability is reflected in their innovative and practical approach to design.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Sources of inspiration
  • U2

    The archive as a resource

    • Introduction to the archive
    • Textile and fashion archives
    • From archive to design
    • Working with archives
  • U3

    Analysis and interpretation of the finding

    • The sources
    • The choice as the first creative act
    • The find: collection of data and information
    • Intuitive methods for acquisition 1
    • Intuitive methods for acquisition 2
    • Exploring through drawing
  • U4

    Collection and application of ideas

    • Review, organization and cataloguing
    • Shape insights and find new outputs
  • FP

    Final project

    • Textile Design and Printing Techniques

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From Archives to Art: Creative Textile Design with Historical Materials. Craft course by Lottozero

From Archives to Art: Creative Textile Design with Historical Materials

A course by Lottozero
Lottozero team. Prato, Italy.
Joined November 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (10)
  • 571 students