The Latest Story » Alexander van Slobbe http://thelateststory.com The life and inspirations of a jewelry designer Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Alexander van Slobbe http://thelateststory.com/2010/02/17/alexander-van-slobbe/ http://thelateststory.com/2010/02/17/alexander-van-slobbe/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:20:54 +0000 Marion Pannekoek http://thelateststory.com/?p=1771 Thanks to fashion designer Alexander van Slobbe the Netherlands is known as an international fashion country. Alexander van Slobbe was ahead of his time.
As a reaction against materialism he often makes use of traditional techniques by craftsmen.

His womens label Orson + Bodil exist for 20 years. To celebrate this there is a great exhibition, Stof tot nadenken, in the Central Museum in Utrecht.

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Typically is his frequent collaboration with other artists, designers or labels, such as graphic designer Harmen Liemburg, felt designer Claudy Jongstra, painter Marc Mulders,  Puma and Royal Tichelaar, Makkum.

Graphical work by Alexander van Slobbe in collabration with graphic designer Harmen Liemburg
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Porcelain cups decorated by Alexander van Slobbe commissioned by NRC Handelsblad in cooperation with Royal Tichelaar in Makkum.
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