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New Folk

Is a new trend in not only polish but also in european design. It represents the connection between folk culture and modernity. New Folk since some time is used by the most famous designers from all over the world. Folk retrospectives, traditional patterns, treasures of artistic design found after many years – these are trends in contemporary design all over the world. On the web we can find more and more shops or single creators offering their handicraft. Young artists bored with modern trends are coming back to their folk roots sure that ethnic patterns allow them reaching the highest point in design art. Traditional handicraft with it’s ethnic designs is used by contemporary artists. Folk now is not only music but something more. It is all about simple but innovative

Etno design

These are cups, clocks, everyday use equipement full of folk elements. Ethnic is intertwined with modernity. Clothing, jewelry, interiors are offered in a folk yet modern way. We rescue from oblivion polish folk while entering into european design. Big variety of folk motifs is making crafts more desirable. Each of us can have at home something folk without exceeding the border of disgusting bazaar. The combination of folklore and modernity is an attempt to rescue from oblivion the achievements of polish art and handicraft while creating new value of design. Folk patterns are refreshed and modified what distinguishes them from traditional folk art. High quality of the materials and retro design are characteristic for this trend. Folk patterns are mixed with crystals and fine glass. All that is happening to show the product of the highest quality in a unique way that stays in a folk ambiance. Rustique and ethnic ambiance are reaching the glamour world of design. The word „folklore“ was used for the first time by british writer William Thoms in 1846 when he called with this word the oldest culture ingredients like ancient customs, rituals, superstitions, ballads and proverbs. When polish people hear „folklore“ they immediately think about the image of simple polish village – lowickie skirts or ethnic shawls. All these simple yet characteristic elements may find their place in modern designers projects. Especially in autumn and winter designers are reaching to the folk tradition of Russia, Scandinavia and Slavic. We can see provincial patterns typical for our folk culture, known by us from the childhood. The clash of folk elements with luxurious materials, used by top designers looks very spectacular and always draws attention of other people. Use of folk elements in modern house or apartment allow making an impression of warmer and more family place.

The New Folk

jewelry is often very interesting. Metal slashes with wood, ornaments of ancient folks clothes are used by young designers. Such jewelry is designed to be worn both fin the evening and in the office. New Folk is the possibility of keeping the folk tradition in your house without necessity of buying bazaar figurines. One well suited element of interior design with interesting ethnic motif allows us to create unique ambiance. The point is hidden. In the world where we all run for the success we would like to find something that will allow us to feel the company of several centuries of our tradition.