Felt artist and Maitre d’art Françoise Hoffmann delights in the creativity of her work as a designer of original textiles from hybrid felt fabrics. Her passion was ignited at a museum exhibit on traditional felt and wool – she describes the moment as an artistic encounter and a revelation. For her, these materials are connected to motherhood and femininity, and these themes, along with her environmentally respectful approach, have become strong elements of her work. “Something about the material reached me; felt is a humble medium, but I saw it could be a vehicle for my creativity,” she says. “There’s even a feeling of nomadism when working with felt, a connection between other countries and other eras.”
Françoise Hoffmann