Freifrau x Maryam Keyhani
The internationally acclaimed milliner Maryam Keyhani and Freifrau have joined forces to pull something out of the hat that surprises people - in the truest sense of the word. Their journey was characterised by mutual inspiration, thinking up new categories, giving free rein to the imagination and combining it with craftsmanship expertise.
The result? Hat or cushion, pouf or hat. An invitation to play!
Dear Maryam, a hat is a rarely seen accessory these days. Where does your fascination for this type of headgear come from?
I love hats because they are like the cherry on the cake. They bring joy and lightness. And we can really use that in these times, which are not always easy to digest. I wish more people would dare to dress more individually, for example with a nice hat on their head.
There's something incredibly wonderful, almost fairytale-like about you, your whole appearance, your hat collections. Where does the inspiration for this total work of art come from?
For me, inspiration always arises in such a way that I don't even realise it, it often creeps in unconsciously. It appears when it wants and how it wants - it's really difficult to recognise a certain pattern. The important thing is to allow everything to happen, to remain open and not to be afraid.
When you are creative - be it in your designs for Freifrau, in your hat creations or in painting - how do you go about it, where do you start?
The form comes first, but the character of the object is just as important. Humour is an essential part of my work - it wouldn't work without it! In addition, I'm always impressed by the new possibilities that the craft brings with it, whether it's the old hat makers in Italy or the specialists at the Freifrau upholstery workshop in Lemgo.
Are there pieces of furniture or objects that have been with you your whole life? What makes an object last for generations?
Things last for generations if you don't see them as objects, but as characters and companions. For me, all the objects I create and live with are friends and never just things.
