Feeling a bit medusa sometimes?
For the 2024 women's strike, we have created something special together with designer and artist Simone Züger: the limited edition medusa. A large case and a small case, both embroidered with two snakes, drawn by Simone and outlining the female form, and filled with things to make your day. The limited edition medusa was created through the collaboration of an incredibly talented group of women. Together we want to make a bold and strong statement.
The cases are embroidered with two snakes and, depending on the size, filled with a tiny mental survival kit by Olivia El Sayed, a book from the publisher Kein&Aber, selected by Seraina Füllemann, a notebook by Karin Hänni from edition e, a mascara and voucher from Sophia Singh from The Beauty Kollective and a scrunchie made of plant-dyed fabrics by Anne Scheidegger from Botanitex, sewn by Marie-Lou Singer from Wolleli.
The cases are available in several versions: black with white or red embroidery, and natural with red embroidery.
Why Medusa?
Medusa is an icon; a symbol of the power and strength of women, a resistance fighter who when faced with adversity, thrives. She is a figure who is known and feared for her uniqueness, something we can all aspire to be.
Why a limited edition?
Because uniqueness matters. Every woman is unique and deserves to feel special. Our Medusa collection reflects that uniqueness.
The 2024 women's strike happening tomorrow in Switzerland is not just a date in the calendar. It is a call to action, an opportunity to raise our voices and demand change. Our limited edition is a sign of solidarity, proof that we are not standing still, but actively participating in change. It is a statement, a reminder that every woman has the power to change the world. And what could be more powerful than a piece made with passion by women for women?
The women behind medusa
Simone Züger, designer and artist, creates with unconventional forms and a passion for sculpture. In her independent, experimental language, she combines poetry with stubbornness, giving her work a fresh, playful attitude. She skilfully walks the line between art and design, creating unique creations that invite discovery and wonder.
Olivia El Sayed is good at writing, watching and Instagramming. She is the author of the books "flowery wordis" and "Scheidungskinderclub" and tours Switzerland as a spoken word artist. Before her career as a writer, she worked in various positions in and for radio editorial departments, agencies and music labels, and was a regular contributor to the NZZ am Sonntag.
Sophia Singh has been a freelance make-up artist for 14 years. She founded The Beauty Kollective, driven by a desire to reinvent the way she works and promote positive values in the beauty industry. Sophia is passionate about natural, cruelty-free and eco-friendly cosmetics and is constantly looking for solutions to minimise waste.
Karin Hänni, designer of edition e, creates all her paper goods in one place, from sketch to finished product. The tactile experience, the love of paper and the invitation to pause for thought are always and everywhere present. The result is paper products with a minimalist and serene character. Made to be used and to provide a fitting stage for the big and small moments of everyday life.
Seraina Füllemann enjoys developing spaces for encounter and exchange - and is responsible for marketing & communication and social media at Kein & Aber. The independent publisher has been promoting the most vibrant voices in German and international literature since 1997. With Elif Shafak and Parsua Bashi, she has chosen two strong female voices who use the power of stories to draw attention to important social issues.
As a woman, a mother and a natural child, Marie-Lou Singer combines her great love of touch with the people closest to her. Touch, whether through baby massages or caressing natural materials, is a vital necessity for her. With Wolleli, she underlines her particular attention to the quality of clothing and the care she takes in its production. Wolleli is a project close to Marie-Lou's heart, which she nurtures with great care and a deep connection to the cause.
Anne-Marie Scheidegger, an expert in plant-based dyes, runs the textile dyeing company Botanitex in Bern. She offers Swiss brands the service of dyeing their textiles with local, natural dyes. Because she knows exactly where the dyes used come from, she can tell us the story of the colours on our clothes:
The anthracite was obtained from oak bark plus iron water.
The light gray was obtained from oak bark plus iron water.
The beige was obtained from coffee grounds.
The rusty brown was obtained from cherry tree bark.
The blue was obtained from Indigofera tinctoria.
