Spinnova collaborates with Hyères-awarded Finnish designer Sofia Ilmonen
Spinnova and Sofia Ilmonen collaborates on outfits made with innovative, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre
Full collection showcased at Fashion in Helsinki
Designer Sofia Ilmonen launched her third set of outfits with Spinnova, showcasing modular outfits from fabrics made with SPINNOVA® fibre. The new outfits mix fabric made with SPINNOVA® fibres and cotton with lighter cotton poplin and silk organza to create voluminous, layered silhouettes in an array of colours. The entire collection, which included previous navy and pink outfits with modified silhouettes, was showcased at Fashion in Helsinki, an event that highlights emerging talents in the Finnish fashion industry.
Second capsule from pink
Second capsule collection consisted of two pink outfits which can be mixed and matched, including shoes made from SPINNOVA® fabrics. The pink collection is featured in "Fashion Redressed," a series presented by the Global Fashion Agenda and produced by BBC StoryWorks.
Innovative fashion with sustainable fibres
The first capsule collection was presented at Woodspin's factory opening, marking the first commercial-scale facility producing SPINNOVA®. The capsule consisted of three navy-coloured outfits, with the fabric woven in Finland. The fabric in all three garments is 20% SPINNOVA® and 80% cotton.
Sofia Ilmonen, Designer
”This collection demonstrates how a circular, wood-based fibre can be woven into something delicate and elegant. Working with Spinnova’s sustainable fibre is a dream collaboration for me.”
Transformable garments
The garments in the whole collection are designed using 6-16 modules to create a total of 10 different silhouettes. The outfits are transformable, meaning that multiple garments can be created from the same modules. The collections are inspired by the material itself enhanced with Sofia’s feminine aesthetics. The modular structure enables the clothes to be sizeless and the concept also follows a zero waste pattern cutting method.
Sofia Ilmonen, the founder and designer of her namesake brand, specializes in versatile modular garments. These pieces, made from square modules connected by buttons and loops, can be transformed and reassembled in numerous ways, enhancing their longevity.
