NOTS​ handwriting is deeply rooted in the subversion of unorthodox materials, reimagining them in new and modern ways.

We're playful and curious, always eager to learn and incorporate a wide range of practices into our work. One topic we feel strongly about is the stigma surrounding “crafts” and how it's historically associated with women’s work.

A quote that inspired this piece is: “When women do it, it’s a craft. When men do it, it’s art.”

We had the pleasure of creating an art installation for Arc’teryx that uses a mix of reclaimed climbing rope alongside our traditional techniques and materials that we have transformed into something new and meaningful. The piece combines traditional embroidery techniques—cross-stitch, basketry, weaving, and knotting—to challenge boundaries between art and craft.