FOGLIZZO FOLDS COLLECTION
Foglizzo presents Foglizzo Folds a collection of pleated leather developed exclusively by Pinaki Studios and presented at the Monaco Yacht Show 2011 from the 21st till the 24th of September.
Inspired by diagrammatic design and the skins of imaginary animals,Foglizzo Folds is a collection of pleated leather developed by Pinaki Studios exclusively for Foglizzo Leather.
The hides are folded into intricate paper moulds that were designed and made by hand, and which follow patterns that borrow inspiration from traditional pleating techniques. These are then subjected to high temperature processes to give the leather the form and structure of scales and shells. Once the leather is treated its shape is permanent, becoming three-dimensional, flexible and textural.
These new qualities open up rich possibilities for paneling, upholstery and soft furniture, and can add a sculptural layer to otherwise two-dimensional surfaces.
You can also view our videos showing the making of the pleating moulds on the links bellow:
vimeo.com/27020234 | vimeo.com/27021368 | vimeo.com/27012826
Pinaki Studios is a London-based creative textile studio, directed by Arantza Vilas, which navigates between and around the worlds of art and design. Working in collaboration with other organizations and companies they engage in consultancy, collaborative work and their own research to produce commissions, special editions or one-off pieces. Their work includes textiles for costumes, art-based installation projects, products for cinema, fashion, interiors, window displays and more.
