Trumpet by Meister is an upcoming Swiss fashion brand that produces in India with ethical fabric, organic prints and minimal wastage. While pursuing an ethical agenda the brand draws its design inspiration from the Meister’s adventures around the world. These twin objectives inform the interior design which in turn helps shape the fledgling brand identity.
The design involved the fit out of a 350 square feet veranda of an old Dutch-style mansion. Due to the historic nature of the building, interventions to the structure were kept minimal. Thus all furniture is movable with the exception of adjustable wall shelves which can be dismantled if need be. The studio is kept sparse with a black and white palette. The restored black oxide floor complements the lime plastered walls. Light airy screens made from disused Kerala saris shield the view from the busy street below.
The contemporary sleek finishes for worktops and shelves contrast with the fittings and furnishings sourced from local markets. Stainless steel colanders to strain boiled rice become filigreed lampshades. Hand painted metal trunks are and mounted on castors for mobile fabric storage. Porcelain pickle jars of various sizes are reborn as stationery holders. These self finished objects playfully suggest artifacts accumulated during travel to be used as inspiration for future fashion collections. Their reuse implores one to reduce wastage and tread lightly on the planet in pursuit of an ethical agenda.