In person / Open Studio / Embroidery
Join TOAST to celebrate the launch of TOAST Renewed by, a limited-edition series of one-of-a-kind garments, transformed by guest artists through traditional textile handcrafts, honouring both their past and their potential future.
From Sat 20 September to Sun 19 October, the pop-up at TOAST Brooklyn will present the first collaboration in the series, TOAST Renewed by Meta Struckyen. The 8-piece capsule collection, made using returned or damaged TOAST items and fabric off-cuts, is complete with meticulous hand-stitching, quilting, darning, appliqué and embroidery methods. The collection is rooted in care, time, and the value of craft. Each piece has been thoughtfully restored demonstrating how mending, not discarding, is a creative act.
Meta Struycken is a Dutch textile artist who has worked for decades as a fashion designer, forecaster, and editor-in-chief of a fashion publication. Now focusing on independent, bespoke and studio-led projects, last year, she exhibited her concept STITCH! at gallery EENWERK in Amsterdam. The installation consists of 95 miniature garments (approx. 35 cm), adorned with contemporary interpretations of simple mending techniques that, for centuries, were used in most households to repair or repurpose clothing. She is currently working on a DIY inspiration book.
TOAST aspires to a slower, more thoughtful way of life.
Established in 1997 in Wales, TOAST began with nightwear and loungewear, inspired by nature and the surrounding landscape. The collections were designed with a relaxed sense of ease and made with quality materials in long lasting silhouettes.
Today, our approach remains true to our beginnings – creating simple, modern and functional pieces intended to last for years to come.
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