NORDIC FISH LEATHER DAY
I am deeply grateful to Hlynur Arsaelsson, CEO of Nordic Fish Leather, and Justin De Kleer, funder of Leatherbox International B.V., the Netherlands for their kind invitation to present my work during the Fish Leather Study Day.
It was a pleasure to share my knowledge on fish leather through two lectures: "The Evolution of Fish Skin: Ancient Techniques and Contemporary Uses" and "Fish Leather Embellishments: Tradition Meets Modernity." The event provided a fantastic opportunity to engage with fellow fish leather enthusiasts and discuss sustainability in the fashion industry.
Nordic Fish Leather, is the biggest global fish leather tannery in the world. They have processed fish leather since 1994, rooted in an ancient tradition dating back to the 9th century when Vikings crafted shoes from the skins of wolfish. By surrounding themselves with a local network of filterers and fish farmers and by prioritizing players with ASC, MSC and GLOBAL G.A.P labels, they control, without intermediaries, their supply chain for Atlantic salmon, cod and wolfish skins and are part of a virtuous ecosystem. Hlynur Ársælsson, with a background in the seafood industry, has led the research and development since 2019.
Following my session, Daniel Ankarstrand, creator of the fashion brand Kristian Eddé, led an engaging hands-on workshop with fish leather.
- DALL'ALTA MODA ALLA MODA ARTICA
- THE DEEP DIG UPENN MUSEUM
- MAPPING RACE THROUGH ARCTIC FISH SKIN ARTEFACTS
- ADORNMENTS FROM THE SEA
- AMUR RIVER FISH SKIN NATURAL DYES
- ARCTIC INUKSUIT STONES
- SPIRIT AND SKIN
- ART BIO MATTERS
- NORDIC FISH LEATHER DAY
- ARCTIC PRESERVATION & DIGITAL AGE
- INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
- TRADITIONAL DYES FOR FISH LEATHER
- ICOM ICME 2023 FISH SKIN COLLECTIONS
- FISH WASTE FOR PROFIT
- FISHSKIN PATTERN-BASED GARMENTS
- A VIRTUAL AINU FISHSKIN WORKSHOP
- ARCTIC INDIGENOUS FISHSKIN
- SOCIETY OF LEATHER TECHNOLOGISTS
- COSTUME SOCIETY OF AMERICA
- IFFTI CONFERENCE 2020
- DESIGN MUSEUM CONFERENCE LONDON
- KYOTO SEIKA UNIVERSITY
- CRAFT CONFERENCE ESTONIA
- CUMULUS ROVANIEMI 2019
- MILANO DESIGN WEEK
- SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY VANCOUVER
- BRITISH COUNCIL CRAFTING FUTURES
- EU INDUSTRY DAYS BRUSSELS
- LINEAPELLE INNOVATION TALKS
- EUROPEAN LEAGUE OF THE INSTITUTES OF THE ARTS
- DWEEK BILBAO AND BRITISH COUNCIL
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR JAPANESE STUDIES
- TRANSBOUNDARY FASHION SEMINAR