Anni Albers challenged artists to reject “recipes” and repetition and the safety of what they know will work. She encouraged artists to step away from formulaic making strategies, replacing them “with the adventure of new exploring.” Her life and work are a mirror for finding rich complexity and diversity within simplicity. The photograph of Anni above in her white pant suit exudes this elevated simplicity. Taken by her husband Josef Albers during a visit to Florida, it inspires me to get dressed for summer.
P.S.: Inspired by Anni’s outfit, we have created a wide-leg pant for the Collection in both full-length and cropped versions—made with Alabama Chanin’s 100% organic medium-weight cotton jersey.
Image Credit: Anni Albers in Florida, circa 1938, photograph by Josef Albers © the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / ARS, NY
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Hi, Do you have the wide-leg pant pattern for sale?
Thank you,
Dawne
Hi, Dawne!
We do not have a pattern available for the wide leg pants, but our Build a Wardrobe subscribers will receive the Drawstring Pant pattern with their fourth quarter shipment.
You can find out more about Build a Wardrobe at the link below:
http://alabamachanin.com/2017-build-a-wardrobe
No pockets?
Anni Albers! Thank you for sharing her story. She continues to teach us all years after her passing.