Lentsius

27/07/2026

Päikeseline vabaõhu töötuba!
Viitinas AnitiW Space/ Galerii galerii alal toimus publikuprogrammina ning Aigu Om! festivali raames Lentsiuse masintikitud mustrite ning embleemide töötuba. Aeg lendas mustreid planeerides, käsitööd tehes, jutustades ning masintikkimise tehnoloogiat tutvustades. Suured tänud kõigile osalejatele ning galerist Triinule.

Kairi Lentsiuse näitus "Lihtsad illusioonid" on avatud AnitiW Space/ Galerii galeriis Viitinas 17.07- 16.08.2026.

Fotod töötoast

21/07/2026

Hetki Kairi Lentsiuse näituse "Lihtsad illusioonid" avamiselt galeriis Viitinas 17.07.2026. Suured tänud kõigile huvilisele, kes vaatama ja uurima tulid!
Näitust saab külastada 24h kuni 16.08.2026
Galerist
Fotod näitusest
Plakati ja bänneri kujundus

20/07/2026

Näitus "Lihtsad illusioonid" on avatud galeriis Viitinas 17.07- 16.08.2026.
See on uurimus moe ja kujutluse kokkupuutepunktist, kus lihtsad vormid ja materjalid muutuvad koos mustritega millekski uueks. See on näitus rõivast, kangast, tikandist, kehast, väärtustavast taaskasutusest ja fotograafiast ning kutsub meid vaatama moodi teise pilguga.
Mood ja foto on oma olemuselt illusioonide loojad ning lugude jäädvustajad. Näitus vaatleb, kuidas tekib rõiva lõige, milline roll on materjalil ning kuidas meie taju ja tikand toimivad kui silmapete, luues uusi pindu ja tähendusi seal, kus neid varem polnud.
Kõik näitusel esitletud materjalid on taaskasutatud Eesti Kaitseväe tekstiilid – telgid ning rõivaste pesemise võrkkotid. Igal materjalil on oma lugu, erinevad omadused ja ka defektid millega on disainerina põnev töötada.

Moefoto Getter Raiend
Modell Muah
Rätsepad Annika Õmblussalong, R**t Vaga

Tänud:
Tekstiiliosakond. Kõrgem Kunstikool Pallas
Kõrgem Kunstikool Pallas
Eesti Kultuurkapital
Eesti Kaitsevägi

Galerist Triin Treimann
Fotod näitusest Liis Treimann
Plakati kujundus Lii Treimann

ENG
"Simple Illusions" is an exploration of the intersection between fashion and imagination, where simple forms and materials transform into something new through patterns. Bringing together garments, fabrics, embroidery, the body, and photography, the exhibition invites us to view fashion through a different lens.
By nature, fashion and photography are creators of illusions and storytellers of moments captured in time. This exhibition observes the creation of a garment's cut, the role of the material, and how our perception and embroidery act as an optical illusion — creating surfaces and meanings where none existed before.
All materials featured in the exhibition are upcycled Estonian Defence Forces textiles, namely tents and mesh laundry bags. Every material carries its own history, distinct characteristics, and defects, which present an exciting challenge to work with as a designer.

29/06/2026

☘️ Kutse näitusele!
Kairi Lentsiuse näitus Lihtsad illusioonid/ Basic Illusions ootab Lõuna-Eestisse Viitinasse Anitiw konteineri galeriisse uudistama. See saab olema näitus rõivast, kangast, tikandist, kehast ja fotograafiast ning kutsub vaatama moodi teise pilguga.
☘️ Avamine toimub 17.07 kell 17:00. Kohtumiseni!

NB! Enne näituse avamist kell 14:00 toimub Viitinas ka juhendatud masintikkimise ning embleemide õmblemise töötuba. Vajalik on registreerimine: https://aiguom.ee/2026/masintikandi-toeoetubaa

Lihtsad illusioonid/ Basic Illusions

"Lihtsad illusioonid" on uurimus moe ja kujutluste kokkupuutepunktidest, kus pealtnäha lihtsad vormid võivad muutuda silmapetteks. See on näitus rõivast, kangast, tikandist, kehast ja fotograafiast ning kutsub meid vaatama moodi teise pilguga.

15/06/2026

One custom Tent jacket order going to it's new owner ✨
This order is s a combination of a short cut kimono-jacket shape, signature leaf embroidery pattern and a mix of three different light blue embroidery threads.
Design Kairi Lentsius and tailoring by R**t Vaga.
Textile is upcycled military tent.

27/05/2026

22/05/2026

Better late... but finally here! 🎬 I’m sharing a little introductory video we shot with my amazing team, Getter and Erle, for the DOM 2025 show.
The interview is in Estonian, where I talk about the heart of Lentsius: upcycling military textiles, being thoughtful about the materials we use, and why collaboration is so important to everything I do. Hope you enjoy the watch!

14/05/2026

Estonian design, music and food in Stockholm for one day on the 23rd of May.
UPMADE IN ESTONIA Showcase – a curated selection of contemporary Estonian design and designer-maker brands including products by Lentsius.

10/03/2026

Folia earrings process ✨
Ever wondered how a pair of earrings goes from a simple idea to a finished piece? Here’s a little look behind the scenes of how the Folia earrings came to life.

Working on new earring shapes is always really fun for me, and it’s very much a hands-on process of experimenting with different proportions, details, and materials. One of the main challenges when creating earrings from stainless steel sheet is shaping a flat 2D material into a 3D form while still keeping it timeless, minimal, and not too heavy.

✂️ I always start with a piece of leftover paper and a pair of scissors. By cutting out different shapes, the idea begins to develop, and it’s so easy to place the form next to my face to see how it might look when worn — a quick but very direct process.

💻 When I have a rough paper shape, I move to Adobe Illustrator to refine it and create several variations in size and proportions. Then I print out some of the best options and cut them out of paper again.

🧩 Once I have two or three strong sample candidates, my partner Martin helps make 3D-printed prototypes based on my .ai drawings. I can fold and bend the printed samples with heat, which gives a similar feeling to working with stainless steel. I usually make small adjustments at this stage — for example, with the Folia earrings I needed to consider how the weight is distributed when worn.

📏 Only at this point do I decide on the final size of the earring. For Folia, I really felt that both a mini and a bold version were needed! (Or maybe I just couldn’t decide which one was better.)

⚙️ Last but not least, I order laser-cut 1 mm stainless steel prototypes. After bending and polishing them, I can be sure the design meets my criteria in terms of both aesthetics and ethics.