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Eco Bride

We have a small collection of handmade fair trade and organic bridal wear. All items can be used later in a different styling. If you are able

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Lessons

We teach all kind of textile arts and crafts techniques. On Wednesday and Thursday we have ongoing classes that you can visit by appointment. Just

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Studio

Our brick studio is in the small village in the middle of the Netherlands near the Windmills, Hardinxveld-Giessendam. You are welcome to visit us by

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Workshops en lessen 2019

De studio is alleen op afspraak te bezoeken.We maken een prachtige collectie ecologische en faire kleding, zo mooi dat je er in kunt trouwen en na je feestje op allerlei manieren kunt door dragen. Op dit moment geeft Marijke zelf alle lessen. Ze heeft veel kennis en ervaring. Je ziet hier de lessen die mogelijk zijn. Informeer altijd als je er iets niet bij ziet wat je wel zou willen leren of iets op een andere tijd zou willen. Vaak is het mogelijk binnen de lessen of op afspraak.
Prijs p.p.:
divers (zie onder)
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Wekelijkse woensdagavond lessen

Iedere week op woensdagavond geeft Marijke les in de studio. Je kunt per keer op les komen. Neem altijd even contact op. Lessen voor haken, breien, naaien, verven, spinnen, borduren, weven op maat.
Datum:
Iedere week op woensdagavond
Prijs p.p.:
€17,50 of 5 puntenkaart voor €75,=
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Yesterday @marit_den_d and I started on a / the big cleanup of the studio. One closet done! It was actually fun ( and very much needed! ) ♻️what would you do with all the small used pieces of lace? ♻️ #marijkebongers #recycle #slowfashionmovement #gratitude #upcycle #usewhatyouhave ♻️I have lots of ideas...like to hear yours too!
Last week we started on sewing the real thing! The #bespoke #bustier for the #willowqueen .We use a #recycled #linen for the outer layer. A #coutil for most of the second layer. I had a small piece to experiment with. And it was not enough. So we used an other piece of leftover #canvas for the back and the straps. That was not dyed like the rest in #willowbark #plantdye so decided to use the lining as an extra layer. We use recycled linnen or linen with cotton to cover the seams and for the bones. #sewing #saveourskills #skills #hautecouture #slowfashion #slowstitching with #fashionintern @annemijn.vdz @albedamode
Just some inspiration from Pinterest #chemise #ecotextiles #marijkebongers #willowqueen
Ok, I know...It is not always healthy, but I find mold one of natures wonders! Do you know the work of #lizanfreijsen ? She made a glourious book and work about them. I must hurry up with felting my #sinaturecoat materials so that it can be dyed in this #willow #plantdye bath. I probably use whats in my studio. But an digital print of this would work well for a lining. #marijkebongers #sustainablefashion #slowstitch ##willowqueen
Just a few #samples on #smocking #embroidery on #recycled #linen #marijkebongers #slowstitch #slowfashion #circulairfashion
#workinprogress #bustier #fashionintern @annemijn.vdz @albedamode #linnen #bodypositivity #plantdyed #saveourskills
Just looked back on last year on instagram. Reading my own words. Why am I in doubt so much? That fact that I didn’t earn money is messing with my mind! Having doubt, thinking about changing things. Looking back, I had an amazing year! Full of lovely people like my interns, @jannekevanheiningen @ilovefashionforever___ @laris_duarte18 @lady_gwendolyn_ and working with @weiyuhung_design our talks and adventure in Amsterdam. And my own group of dear friends that I call the secret conscious womensociety. Our meetup in Groningen, all the words and gifs we shared online. Enjoying nature close by. The fun we had in the @metaalkathedraal with @antonia_wiersma and her amazing group of creative friends. The @fairfashionfestival and new friends I made that day. And so much more! Pretty amazing work we made together! Look at the sky! This is my morning view!!! I see fabric dipped in Willowdye, an afterdip with iron adding the soft grey and lacy dark embroidery. I came to the conclusion the money thing is a trap in my mind, making me feel sorry for myself. I am living my dream I just have to go back to trust the #universe and #enjoy hmmm....the famous #kungfupanda also had a hard time finding that #innerpeace thanks for all your support and love dear bunch of amazing people around me! And the new year, apart from a nasty flu is starting so good with my new lovely and funny #fashionintern @annemijn.vdz I just have to go with the flow, I have everything I need and more to play with! #gratitude #slowliving #slowstitch #marijkebongers #lovingnature #shinrinyoku
Al #plantdyed with #willow #sustainablefashion #slowfashion #sustainableluxury #local #fair #craftmanship #workshops #marijkebongers #willowqueen
After looking at classes about illustrator (to expensive to work with) and working with a trial version of affinity illustrator (still €55,=) and being frustrated about working on a screen. I decided (with the help of @annemijn.vdz) that working in the old fashioned way with pencil and paper, scanning and making a pdf from the pattern is just fine for a #slowfashion #slowtextiles studio. I actually like working this way. And it is finally getting done! It is fun that I will be able to show people an easy pattern with lots of other possibilities. To help you to start making your own #sustainable and #fair #clothes . It is also a pattern that is easy to adjust for different sizes. My goal is that you won’t have to depend on whats in the stores. No matter what your size or taste is. #bodypositivity #sewing #marijkebongers #fashionintern 🌿I decided to do this the #kaizenway step by step, making adjustments whenever needed. But also making the step so smal that I know I can do it. Not a collection, just one #pattern for one #shirt and taking notes and pictures of every step to show others. #prettyproud after making the mockup in the summer, and a linen dress in autumn I changed the pattern a bit. This time I will make it in a gorgous #silksatin plantdyed with #willow I think I have never used such a #luxuries material for myself. I will feel like a #willowqueen
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