tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532378024275138782024-03-06T11:36:19.101+11:00nikki gabrielKnitwear & Textile DesignKNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comBlogger325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-77670076836809887252016-04-28T05:28:00.000+10:002016-04-28T05:29:12.249+10:00GO TO WEBSITEMy <a href="http://www.nikkigabriel.com/#consruction-knitting" target="_blank">website</a> has been refreshed. <a href="http://www.nikkigabriel.com/">www.nikkigabriel.com</a><br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-21759791866879655812015-10-29T15:15:00.000+11:002015-10-29T15:15:47.499+11:00CONSTRUCTION KNITTING PATTERNS on new ETSY SHOPYou can now purchase <a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/CONSTRUCTION" target="_blank">Construction Knitting Patterns</a> on the new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CONSTRUCTIONKNITTING?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a>.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-74225752071414716202015-04-29T17:24:00.004+10:002015-05-31T14:27:49.601+10:00Universal Ballet Costume, KoreaI've just completed a commission for knitted costume from Jenny Irwin for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_Murphy" target="_blank">Graeme Murphy's</a> version of the <a href="http://www.universalballet.com/eng/performances/performance_view.asp?csort=849&furl=performance" target="_blank">ballet Giselle</a>, for <a href="http://www.universalballet.com/eng/performances/performance_view.asp?csort=849&furl=performance" target="_blank">Universal Ballet in Seoul, Korea</a>, which opens in June. A labour of pleating, braiding, knotting, knitting, each piece designed and handmade on the knitting machine in linen and cotton fibre blends.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-90619512773179939822015-01-27T09:11:00.001+11:002015-03-11T06:30:17.748+11:00Time for the Gather shop to close....<span class="userContent"><a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/SHOP" target="_blank">GATHER</a> in its true nomadic nature is migrating to the next
chapter, wandering off to the next adventure. The shop is CELEBRATING this from Saturday 31st January until
our last day of trade to Thursday 5 February with an awesome SALE. Discounts on all those beautiful knitted </span><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent">'nfs'</span> shop samples that have been so coveted by the lazies who don't knit, plus half-price yarns and pattern books for the ladies who do. Pop in on Saturday for a champagne.</span><br />
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KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-9806572288838243762015-01-23T07:11:00.004+11:002015-06-09T15:05:34.702+10:00Summer BreakA well deserved summer adventure after such a hectic year. Exploring the extreme northern forests and coast of New Zealand, the road led us to <a href="http://bennettsofmangawhai.com/" target="_blank">earthly delights</a> and opshop heaven and further ......... where we camped, hiked, fished, swam and cooked delicious food outdoors in and alongside rivers <a href="http://www.waipouaforest.hokianga.co.nz/" target="_blank">surrounded by giant trees</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Reinga" target="_blank">oceans where spirits leap</a>.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-42613461519059072842014-12-24T16:41:00.000+11:002015-07-06T14:13:14.281+10:00Oh Stockholm!!I fell in love with this city.... arriving at twighlight on a big full moon this place satisfied my every craving for <a href="http://fotografiska.eu/en" target="_blank">culture</a>, <a href="http://www.grandpa.se/" target="_blank">fashion</a>, <a href="http://johanochnystrom.se/en/" target="_blank">gooood coffee</a> and <a href="http://nookrestaurang.se/" target="_blank">amazing food</a>. One of the highlights of this quick trip was seeing me in the <a href="http://www.modernamuseet.se/en/Stockholm/" target="_blank">Moderna Museet</a> <a href="http://webshop.modernamuseet.se/en/books-catalogues/" target="_blank">giftstore</a> in the <a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/fashion-knitwear-book-by-jenny-udale.html" target="_blank">Fashion Knitwear book by Jenny Udale</a>.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-31209085667122116112014-12-17T13:41:00.001+11:002015-11-18T07:50:03.966+11:00Kuopio Academy of Design. Workshops in FinlandSo my weeks in Finland were amazing. <a href="http://www.designdistrict.fi/" target="_blank">Helsinki</a> is a gorgeous city, and of course inspiring. In the minus degree weather I spent my days ducking in and out of <a href="http://kaffaroastery.fi/" target="_blank">coffee roasters</a>, relishing the local traditions of cinnamon buns and <a href="http://vanhakauppahalli.fi/en/" target="_blank">salmon soup</a>.... inbetween visits to the <a href="http://www.designmuseum.fi/fi/" target="_blank">Design Museum</a>, 2 floors of <a href="http://village.marimekko.com/frontpage?year=2014-12-18&to=2013-12-17#filter=*" target="_blank">Marimmeko</a> and <a href="http://lokalhelsinki.com/" target="_blank">cool little design shops</a>. I caught the first Helsinki snow, and was amazed at the fact bikes are parked unlocked. There's obviously no <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmL72sgVdAQ" target="_blank">Damos and Darrens</a> in this part of the world.<br />
<a href="http://www.designkuopio.fi/english/index.html" target="_blank">Kuopio Academy of Design</a> is in central Finland surrounded by lakes and forests. I was there to deliver some workshops, and gave a 2 hour public lecture (phew!), and put together a exhibition. I worked with a group of second year fashion and textile students teaching the concepts of <a href="http://nikkigabriel.com/Nikki_Gabriel-Construction.asp" target="_blank">Construction Knitting</a>, and applying these techniques for machine knitting processes. I loved working with these girls. With minimal direction, they grasped the concept and channeled the work into their own thing. While some girls were in it for learning and developing technique, others were working the theme into their designs and collections. Overall a great experience for observing user participation and co-design potential of Construction Knitting. The Kuopio Design Academy liked this work; so much, that in conjunction with the Finnish Craft Council they are publishing <a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/2011/07/construction-no3.html" target="_blank">Construction No. 3</a> pattern in the Finnish language. <br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-72982253465474830872014-11-15T08:35:00.001+11:002014-11-15T15:00:32.751+11:00Construction KnittingIf you're wondering why this blog has been so quiet, it's because most of my year has been spent working on a Master's of Design Research project; amalgamating the <a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/CONSTRUCTION" target="_blank">Construction Knitting</a> method into a theory bound concept....... this is what my Construction Knitting package looks like now.<br />
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So, this neat little academic package is also now off to <a href="http://www.visitfinland.com/" target="_blank">Finland</a> to the <a href="http://www.designkuopio.fi/" target="_blank">Kuopio Academy of Design</a>, as I've been invited to conduct workshops and lectures to the school! This condensed box of essentially years worth of practice led research is traveling accompanied by <a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/WOOLI" target="_blank">wooli</a> kits, <a href="http://nikkigabriel.com/Nikki_Gabriel-Shop-1.aspx" target="_blank">patterns</a> and <a href="http://nikkigabriel.com/Nikki_Gabriel-Shop-2.aspx" target="_blank">needles</a> for making exercises with the Finnish students.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-53015605327593890602014-10-11T09:23:00.000+11:002014-10-11T09:23:42.679+11:00Organic Home Knits<a href="http://www.thegathershop.com/collections/frontpage" target="_blank">The Gather shop</a> has some beautiful new cushions in store; organic cotton, natural botanical dyes, duck feather inserts. Handknitted, hand-dyed, this cotton makes a soft, matte surface (almost like suede); Oh My! one can sink all their daydreams into these......<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-67789356094055142542014-10-08T12:58:00.001+11:002014-10-08T19:30:00.057+11:00Around the corner, last of the snow....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.mtruapehu.com/" target="_blank">Mt Ruapehu</a>, 2 hours north of Napier.</div>
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-91030891198065527742014-09-05T10:12:00.000+10:002014-09-05T10:12:50.736+10:00Winter PassagesBraved bad weather to find Natural Hot Spring baths.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-66975038921661550202014-08-07T18:46:00.001+10:002014-08-07T18:47:17.959+10:00Bangarra Costume Images<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bangarra" target="_blank">Bangarra Dance</a> is now in full tour in Australia and they've posted an album of production images on their facebook page. There are some amazing images there of the costume segment I created.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-58176325859965563742014-07-15T18:55:00.002+10:002014-07-15T18:56:13.125+10:00Patyegarang ReviewA review in <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/dance/bangarras-patyegarang-is-a-beautiful-evocation-of-romance-and-intrigue-20140613-zs6u2.html" target="_blank">Sydney Morning Herald</a> of <a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/2014/06/bangarra-dance-costume.html" target="_blank">Bangarra Dance's Patyegarang performance</a>, where <a href="http://nikkigabriel.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/bangarra-dance-costume.html" target="_blank">the costume</a> is mentioned as a "....delight, especially the ones with lattice backs and elegant drapery".<br />
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<a href="http://bangarra.com.au/" target="_blank">Bangarra Dance Company's</a> performance <a href="http://bangarra.com.au/" target="_blank">Patyegarang</a> has kicked off this week at the <a href="http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/homepage.aspx" target="_blank">Sydney Opera House</a>. This is another wonderful commission from <a href="http://bangarra.com.au/jennifer-irwin" target="_blank">Jennifer Irwin</a>, Costume Designer for <a href="http://bangarra.com.au/" target="_blank">Bangarra</a>;
who is great to work with as she gives me free reign with the design of
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-37183491103463955082014-06-09T06:51:00.001+10:002014-06-14T09:27:53.569+10:00New Construction StockistThis beautiful shop; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/poetsode" target="_blank">Poet's Ode</a> in the Adelaide Hills, is now stocking our range of <a href="http://nikkigabriel.com/Nikki_Gabriel-ConstructionNo1.asp" target="_blank">Construction Knitting patterns</a>, <a href="http://nikkigabriel.com/Nikki_Gabriel-BespokeYarns-Wooli.asp" target="_blank">Wooli yarn</a> and <a href="http://nikkigabriel.com/vendorproduct.aspx?id=626" target="_blank">Wooden Knitting Needles</a>. Their ethos reads:<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-68663619880887158312014-05-27T08:59:00.000+10:002014-06-14T09:27:32.368+10:00BANGARRA DANCE COSTUMEJust completed a costume commission for <a href="http://bangarra.com.au/" target="_blank">The Bangarra Dance Theatre's</a> next performance <a href="http://bangarra.com.au/performance/patyegarang" target="_blank">'Patyagarang'</a>, opening at<a href="http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/homepage.aspx" target="_blank"> Sydney Opera House</a> 13 June, followed by a countrywide tour.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-57583278553334058052014-04-29T05:32:00.000+10:002014-04-29T05:32:31.035+10:00FASHION KNITWEAR book by Jenny UdaleI am so honored to be included in this book of 40 international designers written by Jenny Udale and published by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaurenceKingPublishing" target="_blank">Laurence King (UK)</a>; this is a sumptuous book documenting the practice and process of progressive knitwear design profiling <a href="https://www.facebook.com/missoni" target="_blank">Missoni</a>, <a href="http://www.pringlescotland.com/" target="_blank">Pringle of Scotland</a>, <a href="http://www.soniarykiel.com/en_ue/" target="_blank">Sonia Rykiel</a>, <a href="http://www.sandrabacklund.com/current-collection.php?page=47" target="_blank">Sandra Backlund</a> amongst others.<br />
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<br />KNITWEAR & TEXTILE DESIGNER, NAPIER, NEW ZEALANDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580537182881813827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553237802427513878.post-1984151960375698152014-04-05T10:34:00.000+11:002014-04-05T10:34:13.753+11:00Interview on the MillMia Blog.<a href="http://millamia.com/" target="_blank">MillaMia</a> is a wool design and pattern product that we stock at Gather consisting of superfine merino reflecting a culture of true Swedish modernism, with classic and timeless garment styles. Read my interview on their blog <a href="http://millamia.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/interview-nikki-gabriel.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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