From Archives to Art: Creative Textile Design with Historical Materials
Introduction to the archive
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About the video: Introduction to the archive
Overview
“You will see what an archive is and what its value is, especially in relation to project activity. We will give some examples to illustrate the different types of archives: public, corporate, private but also physical and digital. ”
In this video lesson Lottozero addresses the topic: Introduction to the archive, which is part of the Domestika online course: From Archives to Art: Creative Textile Design with Historical Materials. Learn to harness historical materials for textile design and develop your unique creative style..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this course, we will work together to create a book of inspirations and creative ideas based on a piece of textile archive. This book will be very useful for the development of other projects, both textile and non-textile. In this lesson, we will start by exploring various aspects related to the archive. At Lottozero, we focus on textile design and are based in Prato, within one of the largest textile districts in Europe, a territory rich in corporate archives. An archive is an invaluable resource for a designer, as it can provide numerous insights and greatly assist in seeing the develo...”
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Course summary for: From Archives to Art: Creative Textile Design with Historical Materials
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Design, Textile Design

Lottozero
A course by Lottozero
Lottozero is an experimental center for textile design and culture, where creatives from around the world design the textile products of the future. Lottozero has collaborated with designers such as Stem or Raffaele Kouto, artists such as Claudia Losi and Darius Dolatyari-Dolatdoust, and architects such as Studio Flaim Prünster and Aidel.
Lottozero co-founder and creative director Arianna Moroder is a renowned artist and designer. Her focus on materials research and their creative application has led her to be an influential figure in the field of textile design.
On the other hand, Elena Ianeselli is responsible for fashion design and sustainability at Lottozero. With extensive experience in sustainable fashion, Elena has participated in numerous projects that promote responsible consumption and production practices. Their commitment to sustainability is reflected in their innovative and practical approach to design.
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