A délavé cotton in greige colour serves as the basis for a design of coloured stripes of unwoven merino wool and silk-wool blends. The materials are bonded together with the technique known as nuno felting, which includes the use of hot water, soap and the friction by hand.
©Alexandra Stamopoulou
©Alexandra Stamopoulou
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©Alexandra Stamopoulou
©Alexandra Stamopoulou
Elena Kyriakarakou
- Sheepcount
- Felt maker
- Rafina, Greece
- Rising Star
Contact
Greek, English
Address:
9 Ekavis, 19009 Rafina, Greece
9 Ekavis, 19009 Rafina, Greece
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+30 6932764202
+30 6932764202
©Alexandra Stamopoulou
Creative designs with nuno felting
- • Elena uses felting, nuno felting and advanced felting techniques
- • Nuno felting is an entirely natural process where only soap and hot water are needed
- • Her first creation, a scarf, holds a prominent place in her workshop
Elena Kyriakarakou discovered nuno felting in an art workshop and was immediately fascinated. She learned everything she could about it through masterclasses around Europe as this craft was unknown in Greece. She started experimenting with the art of felting and nuno felting in 2010. In this same year she took part in a group exhibition with other artisans. After a first career as a civil engineer, Elena chose to step out of her comfort zone and give space to her artistic expression. “This craft makes me extremely happy. It gives me a unique sense of fulfillment and pride,” she says. Nuno felting, which forms the main body of her work, came as an evolution from felting to create finer fabrics decorated with wool. Elena's collaboration with Zeus + Dione has been one of her career highlights, as was her work with the great designer of the brand Mario Schwab with whom she explored how her art could bolster his vision.
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Photo: ©VX Studio Vanias Xydas
Puro collection scarves
Photo: ©VX Studio Vanias Xydas
Lava collection scarves
Black cotton serves as the basis for a design of coloured stripes of unwoven merino wool and silk-wool blends in this scarf collection. The materials are bonded together with the technique known as nuno felting, which includes the use of hot water, soap and the friction by hand.
Photo: ©VX Studio Vanias Xydas
Nature collection scarves
Organic cotton is used here as the basis for a design of coloured stripes of unwoven merino wool and silk-wool blends. The materials are bonded together with the technique known as nuno felting, which includes the use of hot water, soap and the friction by hand.
Photo: ©VX Studio Vanias Xydas
Nature collection scarves
Organic cotton is used in these scarves as the basis for a design of coloured stripes of unwoven merino wool and silk-wool blends. The materials are bonded together with the technique known as nuno felting, which includes the use of hot water, soap and the friction by hand.
Photo: ©VX Studio Vanias Xydas
Fabrics collection scarves
Organic cotton serves as the basis for a design created with coloured stripes of unwoven merino wool and silk-wool blends. The materials are bonded together with the technique known as nuno felting, which includes the use of hot water, soap and the friction by hand.
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