Amsterdam Museum - Continue this thread

Embroidery, knitting, and crochet: techniques of the past? These crafts are finding their way back onto the catwalk, into the streets and on social media. It connects, gives strength and helps express emotions. In Continue This Thread, Amsterdam-based fashion designers Karim Adduchi (1988) and Tess van Zalinge (1989) explore the power of craftsmanship as guest curators. Starting from their own vision, they make connections between the collection of the Amsterdam Museum, work by Amsterdam makers and complement it with their own creations.

Karim Adduchi x Tess van Zalinge

Karim Adduchi (1988) garnered success in recent years through the way he translates traditional techniques from his native Morocco into haute couture. He works with different communities worldwide, from those fleeing their homeland to experts on classical Moroccan embroidery techniques. Encounters and connections such as these guide his collections and projects.

Tess van Zalinge (1989) works at the intersection of couture and ready-to-wear, giving ample attention to craftsmanship, sculptural forms, and sustainability. Having a fascination with Dutch heritage, she taps into knowledge about classical regional dresses and techniques for much of her inspiration. Through an almost exclusive use of leftover designer fabrics – unsold merchandise known as deadstock – her collections demonstrate how fashion can be more sustainable.
Roberto Luis Martins (1994) has been curator of Fashion and Popular Culture at the Amsterdam Museum since 2021. His focus is on co-creation with diverse communities and on approaching fashion and style from a contemporary societal lens. Previously, Roberto worked as a curator at museums such as Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Museum Arnhem, Museum Volkenkunde, and online fashion heritage platform Modemuze.

☀️ We will visit the museum and then get a drink outside under the sun to chat and get to know each others

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