A few years back, I celebrated my birthday in a Danish summer-house by the sea with my closest friends and family. It was one of the best weekends of my life. Some of my friends gave me a beautiful sushi set and a pair of earrings from the Danish ceramic and jewellery designer, Anne Black. I instantly fell in love with her designs and her style has inspired me ever since.
Anne Black is an interesting person and the more I have learnt about her, the more I am drawn to her designs.
If nothing else, go on to her website to be mesmerised by the absolutely beautiful video and music that greets you as you enter.
Visiting her website is akin to visiting any shop selling her products. Looking at her designs gives you a sense of the ambience and sensibility of her universe.
The sushi set that I was given, is from her collection “Black is Blue” which has been hand painted on the inside. This, Anne says, is to show that beauty comes from the inside. Adorable.
Whilst I am generally not a fan of outsourcing the arts/crafts, I think that if you are going to do it, you should do it the way Anne has done. She is co-owner of a small ceramics factory located outside of Hanoi, Vietnam in a joint venture with a Vietnamese partner, Mrs Hang. This was established with the ongoing support, supervision and guidance of the official agency DANIDA, the Danish Institute of Development.
The working environment has been developed with assistance from international experts and is comparable to Danish standards. Therefore, the production is monitored and continuously developed in relation to the working environment, health, social rights, external environmental load and technical competencies. What’s more, the company’s approach is decidedly personal, fair trade and earth-friendly. Nice work, Anne!
You can find Anne Black products in selected shops throughout the world but unfortunately it does not seem like she has a UK retailer.
But fret not, you can buy her products online right here.
Alternatively, treat yourself to a weekend in Copenhagen and visit her recently opened concept store, Black, on Gl. Kongevej 103 DK-1850 Frederiksberg, Copenhagen.
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