Since its opening in 2011, Anselma has became a synonym for a progressively alternative urban culture, an open space that welcomes people and ideas from all backgrounds and in a variety of genres. Colourful, soft and sometimes shiney, but most of all a homely shelter for both outcasts and businessmen. Joke aside, it is a collaborative and co-working place that connects creatives and enthusiasts, who might not apply to current trends, yet remain highly professional and ethical. In 2020 Anselma received the Sustainability WOW award at the Ljubljana Fashion Week.
Started in an old apartment in the city centre mainly as a place for sewing workshops and personal ateliers, hosting a variety of gatherings, exhibitions, concerts and other events, it now resides in an well-known building of Stari Tišler (a restaurant that was offering traditional Slovene food for over a century) near the main train station. The space is approachable directly from the street, inviting in by-passers and in return bringing life and happening to the neighbourhood. Anselma, a shop and a brand, has since spread the word and a collection of own, sustainable line of clothes Made in Anselma.
A production space, an atelier, and a shop
The space is all at once: a production space with sewing machine, available for everyone for a daily, weekly or monthly ticket (Sewing Fitness), it is a store and an atelier, filled with creations, where imagination meets the retro lines, variations of patterns play with colours, a vintage selection of fabrics reach out to extraordinary… But most importantly where materials used are of a high quality, selected from a so-called dead stock from other projects and individuals, stiches and patterns are made cautiously and locally; where creators strive to lower their environmental impact, offer you a sincere advice and receive a fair price for their work.
If you decide to share a desk, you will also gain valuable resources – quite a few young fashion or product designers started their individual path with their support.
In winter a traditional sale is set for a whole day around Christmas, presenting residents and giving a place for other designers who want to present and sell their work.
People and brands
The owner and the person behind Anselma is Ana Malalan Čeligoj, architect by profession, fashion designer, author of the handbook Supertailoring/Superkrojenje, published by Mladinska knjiga Publishing House. She was also working at the Made in Anselma presents cosy, timeless, ethical, sustainable and ecological brand.
Fashion designer Tanja Pađan is an art-director, alongside co-creating Anselma programme and line she operates under her unique brand of clothes Kiss The Future that was rewarded at the Ljubljana Fashion Week (LFW) in 2020 as well.
Tomaž Šantl is an avdio-visual director, photographer and videomaker with a strong reference in both freelance and artistic, street and commercial projects and clients. He presents the products in a way that catches your eye.
Among previous residents are Jona Bedjanec (she won the Digi Wow award at the LFW 2019), Martina Obid Mlakar with MOM Jewlery, Nataša Kovač with bags and wallets Vandalimorale.
Courses and events
A vast selection of courses and workshops are available at Anselma, both by in-house programme and production, hosting also designers and craftsmen like Anja Slapničar with a ceramics workshop, Tjaša Križnar (Pirate Piška) making backpacks, etc.
A short, few hours long workshops will equip you with knowledge and a new piece of clothing, be it pulover, leggings or – with an extra session - a raincoat.
Technical courses introduce you the machines or fabrics, and for both Anselma is the best place to learn. Machines are mostly the roboust ones, made in Yugoslavia, fabrics can also date back to the times, since they are collected from
Supercourse, the fist and most well known programme is an in-depth course for tailoring and sewing, that started even before the name and brand were born. It lasts for a few weeks, transforming enthusiasts into creators, building community as well.
In the last years the latest was upgraded to ŠŠŠ/Šuper sewing school, a year-round gathering for sewing.
See also
External links
http://anselma.si/
http://www.kiss-the-future.com/
https://tomazsantl.com/
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Anselma
Kolodvorska ulica 6
SI-1000 Ljubljana
+386 41 249 321
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