My Knitted Boyfriend by Noortje de Keijzer

My Knitted Boyfriend is a very cool graduation project of Noortje de Keijzer, alumni from DAE Design Academy Eindhoven. I saw at the Graduation exhibition of DAE during Dutch Design Week and at 21 masters exhibition (Wool Week 2012).

My Knitted Boyfriend is a cushion with a story. A cushion with a personality. A cushion to kiss! Or, well… to cuddle, to caress, to hug, and to smile with. Because this man is always happy. And he is flexible as well. He will have a mustache if you prefer mustaches. He will wear glasses if you prefer glasses. He likes to sit on your floor, on your couch or at you dinner table. But most of all he likes to lay down next to you in bed. With your head on his chest and his arms wrapped around you. This way you will never feel alone ever again. With this man you can be sure, he will never leave you. 

For more: http://www.noortjedekeijzer.nl/work/my-knitted-boyfriend-2/

21 Wool Masters and Opening Wool Week 2012

The first edition of the Dutch Wool Week is officially launched with the opening of the exhibition '21 Wool Masters' in Amsterdam. 21 top fashion designers and promising fashion alumni are showing unique woollen creations at Hotel Droog.

The Wool Week is an initiative of Campaign for Wool. From 5th to 11th of November 5th 2012 you can find scattered throughout different locations in Amsterdam the unique properties of wool. With their surprising designs, the 21 Dutch 'Wool Masters', are showing  that wool is not just the sustainable natural product with a long history in fashion but also a product with a promising future. Wool is hot!

The Campaign for Wool is a global community of sheep farmers, retailers, designers, manufacturers and you, the wool lover! We are united by our patron His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The Campaign for Wool aims to educate as many people as possible about the incredible benefits and versatility of wool in fashion, furnishings and everyday life. This in turn, supports many small businesses and local farmers whose livelihoods depend on the wool industry. Every year The Campaign for Wool holds ‘Wool Week’ a week long celebration packed with woolly stunts, events, artisan workshops and gorgeous wool fashion.
Check out our global calendar to see where Wool Week travels to next, but for now enjoy Wool Week Amsterdam.
http://www.campaignforwool.nl/
http://www.facebook.com/CampaignForWoolNederland
http://www.campaignforwool.org/

Wool Week 2012‏

 
21 Wool masters will open the Wool Week 2012 

From November 5 till 9 2012, Amsterdam is hosting the first Dutch 'Wool Week'.
For five days there are activities organized throughout the city. The Wool Week kicks off with the opening of the exhibition '21 wool masters'.
21 Dutch top fashion and design creatives are showing their vision on wool. The specially designed pieces are exhibited from 6th till 10th of November at Droog Design, in Staalstraat Amsterdam.





For the full programma & info scroll down!