The Colour Maker

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Colour Alchimia at FIUHouse Barcelona

Photo: @ard_hez Moodboard by Héctor Noguera

Colour craft was considered one of the most valuable crafts in Ancient times because colour was the most expensive commodity there existed. Today this craft is largely neglected been replaced by digital technology and synthetic alternatives.

The Colour Maker

Laura is a passionate Colombian designer, artist, maker and colour hunter. Founder of her design studio and fashion label in 2004. As an alchemist she transforms raw materials into colours, like magic. She studied MA Material Futures (previously called Textile Futures) at the renown Central Saint Martins College of Design in London; taught for more than 3 years as an adjunct professor of Design. Worked in NYC with fashion designers, Narciso Rodriguez and Donna Karan; and British based label PREEN. She had the chance to participate in the 'Purpureau Vestes Symposium' in Barcelona, Spain, with her 'Colour Provenance' project and work on commissions for Roche Bobois and Nissan Design Europe.