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A visual diary of select photos I took during my sabbatical in Japan that inspired the thought process. Read the Designer's Notes behind the new collection here:
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Behind the 2023 Collection: Designer's Notes
Inspiration and thought process behind the 2023 Collection from the designer.
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Learning hikizome with Kyoto dye artist Takeshi Nakajima
Hikizome is a traditional Japanese technique of painting with a brush to dye fabrics. Join designer Jenny Lai for a visit with contemporary dye artist Takeshi Nakajima in Kyoto!
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Tamiya Raden: From seashells to Textiles in Kyoto
How are seashells transformed into textiles? We visit innovative company Tamiya Raden in Kyotango, Kyoto to find out.
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Sabbatical Notes: 7 Kimono Textiles To Marvel At
Highlighting seven exquisite hand-made kimono textiles from designer Jenny Lai's visit to Hirota Tsumugi's showroom in Kyoto, Japan.
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Inside Designer's Sketchbook: Tokyo Street Style
Designer Jenny Lai's street style sketches from Tokyo, Japan.
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Traditional Japanese Stencil Dyeing: A visit to Tomita Dye Crafts
Tomita Dye Crafts specializes in Komon dyeing, a traditional Japanese dye technique using resist paste and hand-cut stencils of small scale patterns. Come behind-the-scenes with designer Jenny Lai ...
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Bioplastic reimagined through a couture lens
Bioplastic reimagined through a couture lens. Notes from our June 2022 design residency with Lien Tong at Gem Studio Oakland.
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Film Release: "From Within"
A fashion collaboration between designer Jenny Lai and percussionist Mike Truesdell.
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Berlin Studio Visit: Designer Dennis Chuene
A visit to designer Dennis Chuene's new studio and the stories behind his textile art pieces.
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Opening March 24: Metaverse Fashion Week Exhibition
Our virtual exhibition Unplanned Paths showcases eight years of collaboration between photographer Andrew Boyle and designer Jenny Lai.
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Profile: Jewelry Designer Silvia D'Avila
Brazilian-born, Queens-based jewelry designer Silvia D'Avila has long been a kindred spirit. I'm so pleased to have the opportunity to visit Silvia's jewelry studio and catch up!
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The Performance: "Outside In"
Enjoy photos from our theatrical debut at St Anns Warehouse Puppet Lab!
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The Classical Musician's Dilemma: What to Wear?
Violinist Katha Zinn and designer Jenny Lai chat about how musicians choose what to wear and their new video collaboration on Ysayë "Obsession" Sonata.
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Notes on a Sabbatical
Since I discovered graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister’s work as a design student over 10 years ago, I was drawn to his practice of taking year-long sabbaticals every seven years, while being the h...
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Puppet Lab at St Anns Warehouse Feb. 17 - 20, 2022
Join me at St Anns Warehouse in DUMBO for a festival of new puppet theater to see original works created from our artists' residency.
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A Debut in the Metaverse Feb. 4, 2022
Attend the virtual premiere of violinist Audrey Wright and pianist Yundu Wang’s music video at a brand new virtual performance venue in the Metaverse, The Chockablock!
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Creating theater: A peek behind-the-scenes
Documentary photos of new theater piece combining clothing, puppetry, and mime theater for St. Ann's Warehouse.
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Orchestrated Single Exposures with Geoff Robertson
A marriage of classical music, photography, and engineering. Discover how artist Geoff Robertson created the single exposure portrait of violinist Audrey Wright and pianist Yundu Wang, dressed in NOT.
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PROFILE: CEO & design Professor Grace Jun
Grace Jun is the CEO of Open Style Lab, an award-winning non-profit organization committed to making design accessible to everyone, regardless of cognitive or physical abilities. Meet our NOT muse!
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