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Lili Panjtar

  • Lila Studio
  • Textile creator
  • Škofja Loka, Slovenia
  • Master Artisan
Lili Panjtar Textile creator
Contact
Slovenian, Croatian, English, Serbian
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+386 40896693
© Katja Jemec

Mastering an array of textile disciplines

  • • Lili works on textile creation and dyeing
  • • Captivated by botanical prints, she embraces errors as valuable lessons
  • • She considers each creation, like nature, to be unique and irreplaceable

Lili Panjtar is a designer by education and an artisan at heart. As a true multi-practitioner, she draws inspiration from an array of fields. It was in 2013, when she embarked on a daring freelance venture, after over two decades of design experience, that she established her own creative studio. Lili is a master textile designer, felt maker, natural dyer and also master the intricate techniques of botanical printing. Additionally, she learned the technique of primitive manual printing, for which she weaves intricate patterns into fibres with her handmade stencils. She regularly holds workshops, where she shares her knowledge with eager minds, ensuring the flame of creativity burns bright for generations to come.

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Works

  • ©Katja Korosec
  • ©LilaStudio
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  • ©Katja Jemec
Photo: ©Katja Korosec
Eco-printed linen fabric

This hand-dyed linen fabric is adorned with a captivating eco-printed botanical pattern – rose leaves. The blue fabric is made of organic indigo vat. It was designed for a solo exhibition at Art&Craft Centre of Škofja Loka. The fabric is part of the Botanical collection.

Photo: ©LilaStudio
A set of placemats

Each of these placemats is hand-dyed in an organic indigo vat and adorned with eco-printed rose leaves. They belong to the Botanical collection.

Photo: ©LilaStudio
Tablecloths, table runners and placemats

This set of tablecloths, table runners, and placemats was crafted from a variety of premium linen fabrics. Each piece is embellished with intricate patterns of eucalyptus and blackberry leaves. The items belong to the Botanical collection.

Photo: ©LilaStudio
Vintage linen table runners and placemats

These table runners and placemats are made of vintage and reused linen fabrics. Each piece was meticulously hand-dyed in an organic indigo vat and then adorned with the delicate imprints of rose leaves. They belong to the Botanical collection.

Photo: ©Katja Jemec
Shibori linen table runner and placemats

This artful set of a table runner and placemats was meticulously hand-dyed with organic indigo vat and folded with the shibori technique. The set belongs to the Shades of Blue collection.

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