‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

dutch fashion designer mattijs van bergen has created  ‘blanco’ collection for autumn/winter 09/10. mattijs literally drew patterns on his canvas in pen, to tell the collection’s story, which gradually developed into intricate pleating details, constantly playing with optical illusion.

‘blanco’ is currently on display at the lloyd hotel as part of insidedesign during dutch design double in amsterdam. the festival will run until october 11, 2009.

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection ‘blanco’ collection by mattijs van bergen image © designboom

mattijs van bergen: 'blanco' collection bic pens image © designboom