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November - December
November - December
Moving time.
We have been resident of the Impakt Faktory for more than 4 years now. On Friday December 13th we will make the move to our new (temporary??) address at the Augustijnenstraat 74. We will be hosted by the Hanswijk Processie in the area which was once the center of the textile industry in Mechelen. So we are already dreaming of build 'La Croix- Rousse de Malines'
October
October
This month is dedicated to Manneke Pis, the national symbol of Belgium.
Repair & Share came to Cilab and asked us to create a new costume in celebration of the international repair day (October 19th. Underneath, the hand-over by Sibille to the city of Brussels.
August - September
August - September
Highlights:
'Knisperboek' for the Ensor exhibition (KSMK)
RE-NEW, the upcycling collection from Mayerline
Hannibal by KVS (Jr. Muthombeni) - see Artivism section
MUCE with Nina Maat and Cuypers & Q
RE-NEW by Mayerline: 54 unieke upcycled mantels
Creativiteit, vakmanschap en duurzaamheidsdenken komen naadloos samen in de collectie RE-NEW by Mayerline. Maar liefst 54 Mayerline-mantels kregen een redesign en beginnen zo aan een tweede leven dat volledig aansluit bij onze kernwaarden. Onze designers gingen aan de slag met zorgvuldig geselecteerde, ingezamelde mantels uit eerdere collecties. Elk item kreeg een nieuw ontwerp. In samenwerking met CiLAB werden snits aangepast en lengtes ingekort, en kreeg elke mantel een nieuwe voering, knopen en een mooie afwerking. Dit proces van deconstructie en reconstructie is erg arbeidsintensief, maar onderstreept het vakmanschap en de aandacht voor details die ons al meer dan 65 jaar kenmerken.
RE-NEW by Mayerline krijgt de steun van prinses Delphine van Saksen-Coburg als eerste kwaliteitseigenaar van een hernieuwd modeproduct en als ambassadrice van de collectie. Met haar betrokkenheid wil ze mee aandacht creëren voor de eindeloze mogelijkheden van vernieuwende creativiteit in de Belgische modewereld en het belang van circulair denken. Daarmee onderstreept ze de circulaire visie van Mayerline: het geven van nieuw leven aan mode, waarbij elk kledingstuk zijn unieke waarde behoudt en doorgegeven wordt aan de volgende generatie.
A Flagship Project
A Flagship Project
In support of the local football team Racing Club Mechelen Eva Middel worked on a new, handmade flag for the supporters associations.
May - June
May - June
"L'histoire se répète." People you can count on. One of those is sure Carl Schockaert from Astotex. Carl (and Walda) are always just one call away from helping us out.
Cilab is continuing the work for Mayerline, CKS, muce and Torfs.
We finished the work for the Hanswijk Processie, KVS (Hannibal), Fabotastix and Zanzibar/National Lotterij
Cilab installed a photo studio together with Wout De Ridder who supported the MU students
And after 5 intensive months, Mode Ursulinen is moving back to their new building. But, the collaboration will remain. This has been more than a success.
created by Svitlana Chunikhina
April
April
Cilab dedicate this month to all the interns who dedicated some of their time to Cilab. They have been been crucial in co-creating who we are today and it is a story on its own.
This month Yusra and Pylyp supported Cilab:
First, they dedicated their time helping us on the collection for the Hanswijk basiliek. Besides, they have been putting the Love Tomorrow prototypes in motion. And finally, they did together a co-work and redesigned the Daily Paper cargo pants into a new design (see photo's)
We had to stop our repair operation in Antwerpen. It was a decision from the team from Kringwinkel Antwerpen, responsible for the Circuit location.
March
March
"Crazy times call for crazy people", the atelier has become a unique place, the mix with the students no only supports a creative synergy but also fosters respect for each otherL.
Finished the book-project with the UCLL. This would not have been possible without the support of Bulo and Post NL.
Abaseen supported the FTI Fashion Show, also modelling three CILAB showcases
Special attention for the interns
Gavin focused on the new dress for the Virgin Mary
Emma completed a full (6) set of refurbished seats using left-over materials and ties
Josse (picture) worked on the 'Geknipt om te winnen' bags for Zanzibar
Start of RE-LABS, the Belgian Builts Back Circular project.
Ziellab was visited by the EIT Climate KIC
February
February
Passing another milestone at Decathlon, 3000 repair lines
Had the Fabotastix youngsters designing their new outfits which we will produce next month
Kevin, Josse and Emma joining the team, and support from the fabolous Blessing
Zanzibar prototypes delivered
Sequel from the Hanswijk Basiliek
Butterfly project
Continue to work on RegioGreen pilots like the remanufacturing of Igean workwear
Ziellab reshaped (achieving above expectations) and installed launch and cinema room
January
January
The return of Mode Ursulinen.
It was and is probably a 'blessing' from heaven. Water flooding forced the students to look for a temporary solution which was found in the former studios of the Impact Factory.
Cilab and MU are now a real collective at least until June. It brings in a creative atmosphere and attracts new collaborative projects.
The start of the eco-design project (BBBC call) together with RE-Antwerp/Gatam, Joseffa, Decathlon, Ecoso and Purfi/Concordia.
Back to the festival fields with Zanzibar. Prototypes approved.
Remanufacturing workwear with Ecoso and Igean.
Ziellab workshops with OKAN students from Antwerp and KOBOS (fashion from Kapelle o/d Bos)
Josse from KOBOS joined the collective for an internship
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