Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair, Old Spitalfields Market - London
Date: 22-09-2011
till 28-09-2011
Location: London, UK
Venue: Old Spitalfields Market
Url: http://www.originuk.org/
Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair is held at Old Spitalfields Market, London where a distinguished panel of professionals have chosen over 200 new and established makers to exhibit. The panel included professionals from the creative industry, such as Henrietta Thompson from Wallpaper* and award-winning interior designer, Lee Broom.
Origin offers a unique opportunity to view and purchase a vast range of original, high quality craft products. The exquisite range will vary from ceramics, furniture, metalwork, glass, fashion accessories, jewellery and knitwear and will be presented in a spacious, light filled, purpose-built pavilion.
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© Kathryn Roberts (left), Kerry Hastings (right), Images Courtesy of Origin
Showcasing in the vibrant East End will be fresh collections from Cissy Cook Designs (paper), Victoria Delany (interiors), Azurer (ceramics) and Waywood (furniture). In addition, will be new designs from repeat exhibitors, including Christian O’Reilly (furniture), Yoko Izawa (non-precious jewellery), Margo Selby (woven textiles) and Pachadesign (furniture), James Lethbridge (glass) and Jason Collingwood (woven textiles).
A collaboration with the prestigious London retailer, Liberty, will be an exclusive feature of the September 2011 show. Michelle Alger, Buying Manager of home and gift, will curate 5 new display windows which will feature 30 pieces of work from participating exhibitors. Each of the windows will feature themes from the fair – graphic, texture, warm tones, form and light and dark. The exclusive window designs will be displayed on the exterior of the pavilion throughout the show.
A new show called Lux Craft will also be featured at Origin. This show has a specific focus on lighting installations and has been made possible through the support of Nokia Design.
© Guy Bird, Image Courtesy of Origin
“We are pleased to announce another strong list of exhibitors for Origin 2011. Origin provides an excellent opportunity to meet makers face to face and purchase high-quality contemporary craft in a range of disciplines. This year we also have Liberty curating five window displays and Nokia sponsoring Lux Craft – both ensuring that Origin is one of the must-see events at London Design Festival.” Rosy Greenlees, Executive Director, Crafts Council.
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© A Transformation from 360mm Diameter, Image Dourtesy of Origin
