Collection: (W)HOLE

FORO, [dal lat. forum «piazza, fòro»]

The Italian language uses ‘foro’ with double meaning, ‘FORO’ as HOLE, or in Ancient Rome, ‘FORUM’ as a place where people gathered in order to discuss about the res publica.

The roman forum surrounded the house and the grave, later it has become the centre of religious, amministrative and cultural affairs in the city. In the bigger cities, the Forum was, other than the marketplace, mostly the business melting pot. Following Vitruvio's vision, the forum should have been rectangular, containing arcades, stores and a cathedral.

Sans Soleil, in its latest collection, aim to link these two different meanings in one whole scenario: on one hand the ‘hole’, depict in knitwear as empty-full sequence created by the intertwine of the yarn, on the other hand, figuratively, ‘forum’ as community, support, a group of humans with same morals whom thrive and support each other in the society.

Unlike previous collections, THE (W)HOLE, presents knitter designs, an handle bag with strap and a neck mini bag, enriched by 925 silver pleated gem sets, in which every stone has a community-related meaning:

• CAT’S EYE: install trust, joy, faith, self-awareness and self-love
• GARNET: encourage creativity, self-love, willpower and spiritual growth
• GREEN AGATE: improve willpower, protect from negative influence, ease mind-body balance.

The brooch especially, takes inspiration from the plan of Nerva’s Forum ( or Foro Transitorio), inside Minerva’s Temple. Originally, the were two statues inside, Aracne and Minerva, who, legend has it, was transformed in spider by Aracne. Behind the statues you can see three women, a girl, a grown woman and an elderly, symbolising Life and, in a non literal sense, Mother Nature.

During Roman Empire, Aracne statue will be substituted with goddess Diana (the ‘roman’ Minerva), represented with a sword and a waver on her knees, symbol of famale virtus.

Thus, Sans Soelil, as the last collection, will devolve part of the income to CASA DELLE DONNE, which provide aim to women in need.