Inspired by the work of craftsmen, Charlotte Lancelot has created a contemporary collection which aims to rediscover hand embroidered techniques, applying critical mass, use and context.
“This is a technique that people know, that reminds them of times gone by and provokes nostalgia,” outlines the designer.
Silaï celebrates the beauty of the age-old art of the handmade where the time, care and patience needed to make something is reflected. It is a savoir-faire that is being lost, because we have less and less time, we use objects which we consume quickly, that can be replaced easily.
Woven over a plastic grid, or a “framework”, the petit point are simple rapid diagonal stitching. The design of the carpets includes four types of distinct stitch that combined with each other in different ways create an harmony of colours and textures. The result are very light-weight and comfortable carpets.
Silaï
Design: Charlotte Lancelot
Production: GAN