Alluring textiles
- Marjolein's embroidery is inspired by Haute Couture exhibitions
- Experimentation has resulted in innovative collaborations
- She teaches the Lunéville technique
Marjolein van der Heide’s story started when she decided to become a tailor, having chosen a completely different career path as a creative therapist. Growing up, her mother was an inspiration, teaching her to work with textiles. During her studies in Paris, she had the opportunity to admire garments by Dior and Chanel, which sparked her imagination and a desire to create similar pieces. Her epiphany culminated in her mastering the Broderie d’Art technique using the Lunéville needle. “This is a special technique where the embroidery is produced by working from the underside where the material is stretched onto an embroidery frame.” Using flourishes such as beads and sequins, her textiles become works of art.
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INTERVIEW
The materials I work with are so beautiful and unique that at times they command their own designs. Sometimes my work is extremely glamorous and at other times I work on modest pieces with exquisite details.
When you master a traditional technique, it allows you to cross over into a different realm of creativity. Collaborating with other creative minds can inspire unlimited innovations, such as melting materials with a heat press and making new sequins or using copper threads for embroidery.
Besides various stitches using the Lunéville needle, I also create three-dimensional effects with couching and filling techniques using a beading needle and working with decorative cords and bands. Furthermore, teaching these skills is one of my strengths.
There is more of a European link than a national link. Though fashion designers are showing increased interest in applying various techniques here in the Netherlands. Hopefully, I can play a role in spreading the knowledge and appreciation for this craft.
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