Thomasine Barnekow, a 32-yeard-old glove maker from southern Sweden, is exhibiting her sculptural gloves in Paris for the second year.
Young designers in Paris —
Thomasine Barnekow, a 32-yeard-old glove maker from southern Sweden, is exhibiting her sculptural gloves in Paris for the second year.
Courtesy Thomasine Barnekow
Barnekow designs her gloves in materials such as leather from Icelandic salmon or hand-painted python.
Young designers in Paris —
Barnekow designs her gloves in materials such as leather from Icelandic salmon or hand-painted python.
Courtesy Thomasine Barnekow
After creating gloves for various designers, Barnekow decided to strike out on her own and she launched her brand Thomasine 18 months ago.
Young designers in Paris —
After creating gloves for various designers, Barnekow decided to strike out on her own and she launched her brand Thomasine 18 months ago.
Valentina Brugnatelli, a Geneva-based jewelry designer, has been working in luxury fashion since 1990. "Paris is essential for young designers," said Brugnatelli. "It's where one has the most visibility, where buyers from the Far East come —everyone goes to Paris."
Young designers in Paris —
Valentina Brugnatelli, a Geneva-based jewelry designer, has been working in luxury fashion since 1990. "Paris is essential for young designers," said Brugnatelli. "It's where one has the most visibility, where buyers from the Far East come —everyone goes to Paris."
Courtesy Valentina Brugnatelli
The designer combines semi-precious stones with wood, brass, resin and enamel to make her innovative jewelry often inspired by nature.
Young designers in Paris —
The designer combines semi-precious stones with wood, brass, resin and enamel to make her innovative jewelry often inspired by nature.
Courtesy Valentina Brugnatelli
Brugnatelli launched her own brand in 2012, working in collaboration with two Barcelona-based designers in a collective.
Young designers in Paris —
Brugnatelli launched her own brand in 2012, working in collaboration with two Barcelona-based designers in a collective.
Courtesy Valentina Brugnatelli