The starting material is the detail that makes the difference: fabric cuts derived from weaving leftovers such as cut selvedges and various sections of warp-only yarn from loom changeovers. The garments created are one-of-a-kind and embody the brand’s own manifesto.
What is the concept behind your collection?
Each garment is a unique piece, entirely handmade by us together, with the aim of asserting the importance of craftsmanship and the value of time. This message is conveyed through the material by using preparatory techniques from the art of embroidery, resulting in an informal embroidery—not necessarily clean and complete, yet precise and meticulous in execution. Through our studies, we wrote our “manifesto,” made up of four key points that describe the need for collaboration and dialogue, for experimentation with materials written four-handed, underscoring our dedication to exploring the three-dimensionality of fabric.
How did you work with Manifattura1887’s materials?
Pieces and materials that are normally discarded during weaving and quality control were our starting point. Denim turned out to be the most suitable fabric to highlight our processes thanks to its 3/1 twill weave with different colors in weft and warp. In particular, selvedges were knitted to create a fur effect, and marker annotations, warp change cloths, and the various joining seams between different bolts were made visible, as they are for us symbols of uniqueness and evidence of production steps that are usually hidden. The differences stemming from different hands at work become, for us, added value—a hallmark of an operational combination.
Why did you choose the name mani/fatum?
Because it carries both the meaning of “handmade” and the Latin meaning “manifest destiny.”
