The Kaffee Fasette Exhibition is currently on at the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey Street London.
Kaffe Fasette was born in 1937 in California USA Attended Art College in Boston and has worked as an Artist in New York and California In 1964 he travelled to the UK and visited Scotland and was inspired by the colours of nature and the weaving and spinning of the Scottish wool, he met a lady on the train on his journey back to London who taught him to knit, by the time he arrive he was away with colours and yarns spinning in his head he was on the verge of his life changing experience and new career.
A plethora of patchwork greeted us in rich and vibrant colours inspired by his trips to the East
A room setting in low light to preserve the fabric but also added atmosphere
Canvas work inspired by an English Country Garden such vibrant colours
Four more beautiful quilts in dramatic colours some good enough to eat
A stunning cushion and three beautiful hand knitted coats The Exhibition is on till 29 June, you can discover more here http://ftmlondon.org/
I saw one of his exhibitions I think it was 26 years ago. Fun to see some new items!
That was the only other exhibition he has done it was at the V & A I think
Susan
The one I saw was in Copenhagen, perhaps it toured?
I would just love to go see this exhibition, but although my family and I have talked it over, I don’t think my daughter is well enough for me to go to London at the moment. So I’m REALLY happy to see your photos! Thank you!
Glad you liked it Christine, it is on for another month but it is a long way for you to come, may be he will have an exhibition in Scotland soon.
Susan
Thanks for the photos. His creativity astounds me.
A totally inspiring experience
Susan
Stunning!
Thanks Kate
The beautiful hand knitted coats kaffe fsette in 1937.
It was very handing to sinking about all hand knitted in the Japan too we has old things a beautiful as will.
Thank you for coming to see me Susan!
Have a nice day!
Michiko
I didn’t know about this! I’d love to visit that place it looks awesome! You’ve got some great pics here and such vibrant colours in these designs 🙂 I’d love to snuggle up in one of those knitted coats, looks wonderful and cosy! Look lovely against my shiny Europan white coat too 🙂
Wolfie hugs!
It’s on till the end of the month….. Me thinks you work not far from Bermondsey Street??? It is followed in July by a Zandra Rhodes exhibition here is the link http://ftmlondon.org/ go and enjoy 🙂
I’m in with a chance then 🙂 I have a week’s annual leave from 16th and I was wondering what to do with myself… could be I’ve just found me a cool answer! Thanks 😀
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As always, I am drooling over his color sensibilities! Thanks for posting these scrumptious photos! They’re just gushing with color, yum!