Cloth and Culture: couture creations of Ruth E Funk

Exploring the exciting world of textiles with designer-adventurer Ruth E. Funk. Collecting handmade ethnic textiles gathered from her extensive international travels, scouring antique shops for vintage pieces and sourcing interesting materials from her interior design contacts, Ruth has become the ultimate “creator of cloth.” She intuitively combines handwoven pieces, appliques, embroidery, braids, ribbons, fabric swatches and luxury silk panels of cross-cultural origin, transforming them into modern, eclectic art compositions. One small piece of cloth can become aesthetic inspiration for Ruth’s couture jackets, coats, vests and jewellery. HCDJ