Temporary Monograms: IMPRINT Letter-Pressed Textiles.

IMPRINT Letter-Pressed Textiles

IMPRINT letter-pressed textiles is a collaborative concept by Sebastian Herkner and Zur Schwäbischen Jungfrau.

IMPRINT Letter-Pressed Textiles

IMPRINT Letter-Pressed Textiles

DIY monogram

IMPRINT letter-pressed textiles

As part of Passionswege 2013 during Vienna Design Week, German designer Sebastian Herkner found a more contemporary method of individualizing textiles and presented it in an installation: instead of needle and cotton, steam is used to stamp the initials on the fabric – which keep until the next wash.

IMPRINT letter-pressed textiles

IMPRINT Letter-Pressed Textiles

IMPRINT Letter-Pressed Textiles

IMPRINT letter-pressed textiles

IMPRINT Letter-Pressed Textiles

project assistants: Robin Benito Schmid & Martin Hirth

photo at top of the post by Sam Dunne, courtesy of Core77.
all other images courtesy of Sebastian Herkner