A coat does not begin with cloth. It begins with a pattern –and with the decision to test it. I drafted the coat first.Not to finalize anything, but to see what it might become. From there, I cut a toile in coarse cotton.Every line marked clearly.Every proportion left visible. The toile is not made to…
Author: Sten Martin
Soil, Oil & The Future – Chap. 1
Diving into a world where creativity intertwines with the essence of our planet. In this realm, the art of tailoring goes beyond the fabric – it’s about transforming inspiration drawn from the soil beneath our feet and the energy that fuels our days. Each stitch is a story, a blend of tradition and innovation, crafting…
Cutting a creative vision – Item 20.02
I love cutting new items! It’s like being a creative visionary every time! Adjusting and planning according to the fabric. And seeing the finished product in front of me already before it being done. That’s so much me! I don’t need computer programs for that – I just use my brain and my vision. Practical?…
Item 20.01 Bias Skirt – The draping
When I create new designs, pattern-making is just such an important step to me. It’s like the architecture of clothing! You can either use draping, pattern-drafting (a mathematical construction) or simply a mix of both.
Colours of Systems Breaking Down 2020
Most design projects needs a colour chart to create a final coherent-looking expression. It also makes combination possibilities so much easier in the long run. So that’s why we also make those – to help ourselves stay focused! This is our bid for the new spring 2020 collection! What do you think? Do you like…
Systems Breaking Down – Outfit 1
First outfit in the new Systems Breaking Down 2020 spring collection. The process has started! Let’s make this!
A list of garments
“I think this feels rather compleat now… Maybe I can add some things later?” The tailor looked at his new document – the first additional one made under the ‘Type Of Garments’ category. It was basically a list of garments he could make, bespoke for customers, and had done. Coat Jacket / blazer (suit) Denim…
Defining the truth
The typewriter clicked away… Click-click, click-click-click… The project was up and running, and his first document was already on its way. He wasn’t a quick writer. Not by far. Every word he wrote was taped with caution while he continuously worried about misspellings and ununderstandable terms. To be a self-employed tailor for 30 years, didn’t…
In the middle of the street
The tailoring studio he had was quite a small one. It was located close to Town Hall with its large square – Town Hall Square – next to it. He was lucky to both live and work right there in the very old city center, with just a short walking distance apart. Next to Town…
The right to falter
“Let’s try this! This is so cool!” The tailor was so ready to test his old Polaroid camera. It was certainly the best idea ever! And bless his luck – there was even film in it! He had this passionate drive in him. When he got an idea, he desperately wanted to test it –…