Wyngaert, Elisa De
Echo: Wrapped in Memory
- ISBN 13:
- 9789401496667
- author:
- Wyngaert, Elisa De
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Lannoo Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 26.2 x 21.3 x 2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Fashion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Echo Wrapped in Memory brings together essays and interviews that explore the personal, universal, and tactile memories associated with clothing and textiles. This collection delves into themes such as childhood, aging, nostalgia, handmaking, repair, and the emotional significance of garments.
Featuring precious childhood drawings by renowned designers, alongside contemporary art and fashion, Echo sheds light on the idea of the private, domestic, and quotidian. The book includes 'imperfect' garments from the MoMu Collection, which reveal the presence of their previous wearers and tell stories of a life lived.
This unique perspective offers a nuanced understanding of the emotional connections we make with clothing and textiles, making Echo Wrapped in Memory a valuable addition to any collection or library.