Fusion Ethos Fashions

Cambridge River Festival

2010-06-03T15:36:00.001-04:00

Fusion Ethos Fashions will be @ the Cambridge River Festival
June 5th 2010
12pm-6pm

www.cambridgema.gov/CAC/Community/river.cfm

Rock N Roll Yard Sale

2010-05-21T12:23:00.001-04:00

Fusion Ethos Fashions will be at the Rock n Roll Yard Sale in Providence

The Providence Rock And Roll Yard Sale returns to Downtown Providence on Saturday May 22nd. The event is Free and will be held Outdoors at Grant's Block in Downtown Providence, which is at the intersection of Westminster + Union Streets.

Come stop by and say hello.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=117454834937574&ref=mf

Art out of Everyday

2009-11-24T19:23:00.000-05:00

I am really inspired by Yuken Teruya. This artist shows a knack for seeing potential in every day objects to become something eye-catching, and believes that while artwork is a reflection of the artist’s beliefs — it is also important that artwork engages its viewers. Yuken says: I feel that my work shouldn’t only have the function of conveying the artist’s message. My works have a right to simply be beautiful or offer any kind of attraction.

Yuken Teryua’s work proves that discarded everyday objects can be re-invented into something elegant and beautiful. The Japanese artist crafts toilet paper rolls with a level of detail so that they adopt a new identity as delicately sculpted pieces — reminiscent of columnar wind chimes intertwined in the branches of a tree. The Japanese artist has also used shopping bags and old pizza boxes in his collection of work that uses recycled materials to defy the defined roles of these objects.

Wire control

2009-11-23T18:51:00.000-05:00

Created as a means of turning unsightly wires into a feature by bridging the gap between functional and fun design, KDDI commissioned a group of young product designers to come up with innovative ways of combating daily mobile aesthetic challenges - with some creative results.

www.kddi.com

Karamari (spaghetti charger)
Toris (bird's nest charger)

Mobile strap (fork-shaped earphone)
Chargy (charger bag)

This is really interesting and reminds me of a wire collection of jewelry I did. I plan on experimenting with more wire concepts.

Fusion Ethos Fashions Wire collection

Fusion Ethos Fashions featured in Stuff Boston

2009-11-22T10:18:00.000-05:00

Sorry it has been so long before this blog has been updated. I needed a little break, now I'm back so please keep checking each day for updated info.

Fusion Ethos Fashions was featured in Stuff at Night. Check out the link http://stuffboston.com/get/archive/2009/11/16/get-seen-john-lauren-suzanne-ken.aspx or see info below.

Photo courtesy of Stuff Boston

Suzanne Piubeni, owner/jewelry designer at Fusion Ethos Fashions
She caught our attention because of her red kicks and funky necklace.
She was cute and casual in a Religion jacket, an H&M top, PF Flyers shoes by New Balance, and a necklace she designed herself.
Her favorite accessories use found objects, like old keys, measuring tapes, and shoe hardware.
She says she prefers jewelry with a past: "There's a story behind things that have already been used."
She'd love to raid the closet of "Lady Gaga - just to see what the hell's in there."

If you never heard of the brand Religion. It's known for its trademark Rock ‘n’ Roll inspired pieces, Religion initially launched in 1989 as a line of T-shirts and sweatshirts aimed at the rave scene. Located in East London’s edgy fashion epicentre, Religion quickly developed from a relatively underground label to a distinguished and unique brand within the International market place. Religion draws its inspiration from new sensations and experiences, looking into elements of the past to create original garments, transforming them into vintage with venom. http://www.religionclothing.co.uk/

This poses a good question as well who's closet would you raid?

Sew What?!? 2009 a huge sucess!

2009-06-29T22:55:00.000-04:00

Sew What?!? 2009 was an amazing event. All who participated and attended had a great time. Check out these web pics.

sew what 2009?!? event

Muvbox

2009-06-22T11:54:00.000-04:00

Muvbox is a very interesting mobile concept. Located in Montreal’s Old Port, Müvbox offers a variety of dishes featuring lobster from Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Created from an old shipping container powered by solar energy, this concept is a modern-day reinvention of the old-fashioned canteen which creates an experience that’s environmentally-friendly, ethical and affordable. Every night, Müvbox vanishes back into its cube, redeploying early the next morning in less than two minutes, at the touch of a button! Whether you are an Old Port regular or simply passing through, stop by and grab a bite in a modern, refined setting in a box that has been all over the world.

http://www.muvboxconcept.com/index_en.html

I love this idea of Muvbox and inspires me to think of other mobile concepts.

Food for Thought

2009-06-17T12:23:00.000-04:00

At each show I do people often point and laugh at my popcorn earrings. I always receive questions and statements like “is it real?”, “you thought of everything”, laughing and often just strange looks. These all made me question, am I crazy?, and are there other crazy people out there like me. Sure enough there are, look at what these other designers are doing with food.

Clover Robin is another designer who is pushing the boundaries between food and the senses within her design experimentation - her work includes zips and light switches made from chocolate. By exploiting new and existing materials and processes, Robin transforms familiar and well-known products and manipulates our perspectives and perceptions.

Popcorn earrings by Fusion Ethos Fashions

Chocolate zip by Clover Robin
Chocolate light switchesby Clover Robin

Another designer using food for color and as a design material is Christoph Brach who showcased their Raw Color project at the Milan Furniture Fair. The Raw Color project is an ongoing visual research project about vegetables and their colors. Their work takes vegetables and purifies them, transforming them into natural inks and using them in modern printing processes by filling inkjet printer cartridges to create a vegetable color palette.

Raw Color project

Other designers are taking a more product-driven approach and are playing with food in a witty and playful way. Some are also working from a more responsible perspective and are on the look out for new eco and sustainable Greetje van Helmond creates products that appear valuable, yet are made from basic everyday materials such as sugar and flour, while offering up a new beauty in the rawness of their design. Her beautiful sugar jewellery and wall made from bread demonstrate beauty and tactility, as well as fitting into the debate about sustainability and the drive to find new materials with which to work.

Sugar necklace by Greetje van Helmond

Bread Wall by Greetje van Helmond

Bread lamp by Tomas Alonso (OKAY studio)

These findings only prompt me to explore new wearable food ideas. I'll keep you updated!

2009-06-07T19:13:00.001-04:00

Blog coming soon!