Etched denim

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Invited by the Rembrandt House Museum, another famous Amsterdam creative brand steps into the footsteps of Rembrandt. Following the immense success of the temporary tattoo workshop by Schiffmacher & Veldhoen in 2023, fashion brand G-STAR is innovatively translating Rembrandt’s craftsmanship into Denim. Inspired by Rembrandt’s etching technique and his iconic self-portrait from the museum collection, the G-STAR design team has combined the latest laser technologies with experiments on various types of Denim. This is G-STAR’s tribute to ancient craftsmanship in a modern way.

Etched denim

Dates

Tue 3 Dec10:00 - 18:00

Wed 4 Dec10:00 - 18:00

Thu 5 Dec10:00 - 18:00

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Location

Museum Rembrandthuis

Jodenbreestraat 4

1011 NK Amsterdam

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Etching on denim

Rembrandt was not only a great painter, he was also a phenomenal etcher. For example, he not only printed his prints on regular paper, but also experimented with other materials, such as parchment and Japanese paper. This was the reason for G-STAR to give a modern interpretation to his innovative way of experimenting.

The designers chose Rembrandt's self-portrait from 1639 as a basis and used the latest laser technology to investigate which types of denim, washings and coatings yielded the best results. In addition, the artworks were adjusted a little bit. Sometimes with the help of AI. The Etched Denim exhibition shows some of Rembrandt's famous prints and also shows the research into the denim collection. If you want to know more about this exhibition, go to the website for all information.