‘Inspired by factory workers in the second world war, ‘50s housewives and silver screen goddesses, Henna Lampinen has given the feminine a new uniform made of a collective of textiles and techniques such as hand knitting, printing, and exaggerated stitching. A sombre mood yet empowering, thoroughly stitched together Hennademonstrates a mature, considered feminism. Frankenstein’s bride on a quest for female empowerment. Conjuring up an image of raw couture that revisits the ‘Make Do and Mend’ spirit of war-time England that is a patchwork of worn-out menswear rendered into classical femininity. Upcycling gives garments a second life.’
