The Modular Costumes are limited edition kits made from recycled textiles made in France by Emilie Sandré. Each pack is unique and compatible with the others. Click here to learn more about this project.
Why the Modular Costumes?
From a sad observation to a reality full of colors
Like many children, Emilie loved sneaking into the grown ups' closets, combining belts, scarves, and jewelry to create her own costumes. It was her favorite game, a space of freedom and invention.
Today, Emilie is saddened to see how standardized children's costumes have become. They impose ready made roles, often stereotyped and gendered, leaving no room for imagination. The story is already written, whereas Emilie wants children to be able to invent their own.
She therefore created a modular system composed of nine flat shapes that can be combined infinitely thanks to connectors to create an endless array of costume possibilities. Each piece is laser cut from textile scraps destined to be thrown away, giving a second life to materials that are difficult to recycle. Rather than imposing characters, the Modular Costumes encourage children to explore, test, and imagine. By placing the child at the center of their creation, dressing up becomes a limitless playground.
Infinite possibilities
Some inspiration to create the most original Modular Costumes
Making process
Laser cutting as a creative tool
The textiles are laser-cut in our workshop in the Paris region. This ensures a very local production with no risk of overstocking, featuring a neat finish that stands the test of time and children!
The kits of the Modular Costumes are then assembled in our workshop. The 5 different kits were created with the input and experience of children.
Each theme allows children to immerse themselves in an endless array of creative possibilities.
The Textiles
A precise and carefully curated selection for the Modular Costumes
The materials are chosen based on their durability, origin, diversity of textures, and also their machine-washability. Our textiles come from NonaSource, which upcycles deadstock from luxury fashion houses.
We thus champion an ethical practice of textile sourcing.
