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The Temper Textile Top Ten: Nuts for Knits and Feeling up the Felt

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 25, 2020

Nuts for knits or feeling up the felt. Designing involves craft and consideration, inspired by the interaction between different materials -- especially those raw and rougher around the edges.... Read More

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Hong Kong Monster Building via The Vale Magazine, 2019. All rights reserved

The Funk Is Back In Town: Down And Disco With YanYan Knits

Elsbeth van ParidonJune 17, 2019

What can you expect from a brand with the former rag & bone director of knitwear at the helm? Nine dragons and one grandma on acid, that’s what. Alina Raetsep reviews YanYan knits.... Read More

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The FVH x LM AW20 Collection, 2019. All rights reserved

Meet The Mavens Of Mohair, Fashion’s Equivalent Of The Rovos Rail

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 29, 2019

As education is empowerment, Temper takes five with China-based South African mohair maven Leandi Mulder. From innovational sensational textile construction to Beijing Institute of Fashion Tech MA business, time to board the Mulder train of thought!... Read More

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About Textile. Shapes and Silhouettes: The Textile Library, 2019. All rights reserved

Close-Up Of A Material Girl: Mary Ma And The Textile Library

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 24, 2019

Fashion is all about touch: This art form touches the soul, the body and even acts as a touchstone of social, economic or environmental trends. Hangzhou-based Textile Library aims to please.... Read More

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