Limedrop for In Visible Ink
20.03.2010
The first impression is always a strong one during buying appointments at the Limedrop studio. Their seasonal collections are colourfully cohesive, and communicate playful narratives.
Clea and Nathan develop patterns and motifs to enliven their themes. Typically, they will screenprint their own bold and graphic designs. Recently, Limedrop have begun to explore digital technology as a means to produce a ‘photo-real’ style of print, most notably the beautiful cloud print developed in 2009.
While becoming more common, digital printing remains an expensive option and when used with luxurious fabrics such as pure silks and wools, every thread is precious.
The two neckpieces submitted for In Visible Ink are handmade using saved scraps of Limedrop’s cloud print (in merino wool) and their new ‘ocean spray’ print in silk. The lightness and whimsy of the fabrics inspire these light and whimsical forms.
