Pattern Place

The semester begins with a visit from creative practitioner and researcher Alessandra Varisco (Iuav, Venice). Alessandra joined our Bachelor of Fashion (Design)(Honours) and Master of Fashion (Design) programs to delivery the workshop: ‘Intuitive pattern making Unlearning, re-making, de-patterning’, a practical exploration of alternative systems of pattern cutting.

💖 We are happy to invite you tomorrow, Thursday 11 Dec, for the talk Image Observation and Garment Translation by @pattern.place with @alevvarisco & @anouksbeckers Pattern Place is a project by Alessandra Varisco & Anouk Beckers that comes from a shared obsession for paper patterns. It is a playground, a (counter)-archive and library of materials related to pattern making. It’s also a learning environment that is constantly re-activated by hosting workshops and other activities such as this talk at Warehouse projectspace:
  Thursday 11 December 2025 Sint Jansstraat 51, Amsterdam
19:00 - 21:00
Talk: 19:30 During the talk Alessandra & Anouk will introduce Pattern Place and elaborate further on the workshop Image Observation and Garment Translation that they hosted on 6 Dec @modestraat_amsterdam . In this workshop, participants were invited to experiment with the method of intuitive pattern making to reveal and translate a garment represented in a fashion image into a paper pattern. The fashion images used in this workshop were collected from the Vogue September issue 2025.

Intuitive pattern making is a playful way of designing clothes whereby no specific level of knowledge and experience in pattern making is needed. With this approach, the project addresses topics such as representation of bodies, normative fit, measuring tapes and rulers as restrictive tools, authorship, creativity, skills and ways of making clothes. Poster design @lejlavala Pattern Place is generously supported by @stimuleringsfonds ✨

A glimpse into the visual identity process for @pattern.place ; exploring shapes, patterns, and lots of playful P’s. Loved building this together with and for @anouksbeckers & @alevvarisco More soon! ✂️ Slide 6; P from Alfabeto per asciugamani 1954 Rakam. Rivista di moda e lavori femminili, January 1954, Year XXV, Issue 1. Slide 11: P from fairEnough 2024 “fairEnough is a collectively made typeface, all characters are chosen and drawn by the participants during a workshop host by Xiaoyuan Gao. The workshop was part of the programmes of Graphic Design Fair host by @nieuweinstituut @naibooksellers “

Onze agenda voor december! ❄💫🎄

We are happy to invite you to an intuitive pattern making workshop Saturday 6 Dec @modestraat_amsterdam 10.30 - 17.00 Address: Buikslotermeerplein 15, 1025 ES Amsterdam In the workshop, Image Observation and Garment translation, participants are invited to experiment with the method of intuitive pattern making, a playful way of designing clothes. This means you can join using your creativity and intuition, both as a beginner or experienced maker. We begin with looking at a fashion image from the Vogue September issue (2025) and we will make an intuitive pattern of the garments that you see in these photos. The workshop starts with a presentation by @femkedvrs about the method of dissecting fashion magazines and her experience in the project A Magazine Reader that inspired this workshop. The workshop is hosted by @anouksbeckers and @alevvarisco Ticket-price workshop 6th December: 15 € // Stadspas: 6€ You will receive a publication with your intuitive patterns. There are 10 spots available Sign up: [email protected] — On Thursday 11 Dec we will present the workshop results @amsterdam.warehouse 19:00 - 21:00 Talk by @anouksbeckers and @alevvarisco 19:30 The workshop and presentation are part of Pattern Place, a critical fashion project by @anouksbeckers and @alevvarisco The project is supported by @stimuleringsfonds Graphic design and visual identity by @lejlavala

@camielfortgens invited Pattern Place in their studio to host the workshop ‘Image Observation and Garment Translation’ by @anouksbeckers & @alevvarisco It was an inspiring day to work with the team of Camiel Fortgens on the method that we call intuitive pattern making. Together we explored different ways to research the first ideas for the AW2026 collection. By revealing and translating a garment or shape represented and ‘captured’ in an image into an intuitive paper pattern, the workshop aims to address topics such as representation of bodies, normative fit, measuring tapes and rulers as restrictive tools, authorship, creativity, skills and knowledge. Many thanks to the team of Camiel Fortgens: Bjørn @bjorntobeolijf Bo @bo.vdlinden Camiel @fortgenscamiel Clemence @clemblt__ Erin @erinmclarin Eva @evalouwers Floortje @floortje_wijnands Kay @kayettema Maxime @paxi_mi Sabine @sabinevankooperen Sam @samkenannn Sofie @sofie.hoeksema

@camielfortgens invited Pattern Place in their studio to host the workshop ‘Image Observation and Garment Translation’ by @anouksbeckers & @alevvarisco It was an inspiring day to work with the team of Camiel Fortgens on the method that we call intuitive pattern making. Together we explored different ways to research the first ideas for the AW2026 collection. By revealing and translating a garment or shape represented and ‘captured’ in an image into an intuitive paper pattern, the workshop aims to address topics such as representation of bodies, normative fit, measuring tapes and rulers as restrictive tools, authorship, creativity, skills and knowledge. Many thanks to the team of Camiel Fortgens: Bjørn @bjorntobeolijf Bo @bo.vdlinden Camiel @fortgenscamiel Clemence @clemblt__ Erin @erinmclarin Eva @evalouwers Floortje @floortje_wijnands Kay @kayettema Maxime @paxi_mi Sabine @sabinevankooperen Sam @samkenannn Sofie @sofie.hoeksema