fawn&forest

Yes! I really am tying up loose ends from '08! And look what I found? An interview with Hester and Jantien of the amazing Dutch company, Tas-ka. Tas-ka was an October Forest Find. Delightful. Don't you want to jump right into their amazing studio + get working? I do! Thank you Hester and Janitien! 

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
J: I wanted to be a veterinary surgeon.
H: When I was little always wanted to be a pilot, why?? I don't know but I was always making stuff on my sewing machine, little doll clothes and skirts for my self. I come from a very creative family so I think I grew up with the idea that you could make everthing. I still believe that that is the best thing my parents taught me because your opportunities are unlimited. (I hope you understand what I mean...)

How does working together inspire your creativity and the products that you make?
H: Working with somebody gives you another prospective on things. I also think we make each other better. And it is nice to be able to share all your work related things with somebody that totally understands you. I really can recommend it to everybody!
J: It's inspiring you creativity a lot. Because if I don't have ideas, Hester does and automatically I'm enthusiastic. My creativity begins to work and fill up her ideas. Or I have another idea because of her idea. Most of the time we design our products and fabrics together.

What does 2009 hold for you?
H: We would like to expand our collection with new products and make more fabric designs.
J: That's a good question .... We want to build out our collection with new products and want to sell our collection more abroad. And I think we want to do some nice projects, maybe with other designers but that isn't all familiar yet. We want to be refreshing for ourselves and others!