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Variation 03 advances camouflage through a continuous, Full-Cover Jacquard, translating security-derived envelope patterns into an immersive surface rather than a system of interruption. In doing so, it reinforces the pattern’s traditional association with concealment, while reframing it through structure, precision, and material intent.

This approach establishes a distinct set of values—where continuity becomes method, pattern becomes construction, and design operates simultaneously as discipline, function, and (sub)cultural inquiry.

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#ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocerycopenhagen #functioncomplex2 #garmentdesign #textiledesign taken in Copenhagen, Denmark by @ottoresource

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Variation 04 advances camouflage through an innovative approach, translating security-derived envelope patterns into a system of deliberate visibility rather than concealment. In doing so, it reshapes the pattern’s traditional association with anonymity, instead positioning it within a framework of authorship and intent.

This shift establishes a new set of values—where surface becomes narrative, pattern becomes inquiry, and design operates simultaneously as function, critique, and cultural proposition.

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#ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocerycopenhagen #functioncomplex2 #garmentdesign #textiledesign taken in Copenhagen, Denmark by @ottoresource

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The gallery above is a recap of the visual explorations published throughout the month of February, and aims to frame rebellion not as spectacle, but as a generative framework across garments, graphics, and sound.

From Rammellzee’s weaponized letterforms and Christopher Wool’s destabilized painterly surfaces, to Bob Thompson’s rejection of allegorical expectation and Underground Resistance’s militant minimalism, they collectively demonstrate how visual languages have evolved through distortion, appropriation, and circulation.

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcevisualessay #ottoresourcepurplelabel #visualresearch #designreferences taken in Milan, Italy by @ottoresource

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Rooted in the lineage of workwear, the Mekaniker Jacket and Variation 10 of our OR-PL04.24 Research Series explore the intersection of material, process, and form.

Developed on a washi–cotton twill base and mud-dyed on Amami Ōshima, each piece reflects a commitment to longevity, tactility, and the quiet complexity of time-intensive techniques.

At the centre of this study sits a diagram—positioning the garments across three key registers: Association, Values, and Method. Their associative weight extends beyond craft, pointing instead to the narrative capacity of a single dye process. In parallel, they embody values grounded in time, patience, and disciplined development.

Most critically, the diagram asserts method as foundational—framing these garments not as isolated designs, but as outcomes of a considered and continuous practice.

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocerycopenhagen #garmentdesign #muddye taken in Amami Islands by @ottoresource

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Having long orbited one another, ABC Dinamo, Grocery, and Otto Resource finally came together for the occasion of Function Complex II 🤠

Building on ABC’s original Connect typeface—created in 2023 with @bnag.cc, where screwhead-inspired motifs were applied over the solid “Nail” variant—we teamed up with long-time partner @felixsteindl and ABC’s @sascha.bente to design a new kind of screwhead.

The result: a shape echoing the Roman numeral “Ⅱ” that marked the exhibition’s second edition, and became the foundation for printed matter, signage, digital communication, and even our spatial design.

Developed together with Gabriella and Luc of @a_c_apostrophe_s, we sought to extend the typeface’s original mandate of “Uniting Fonts with Furniture” into a modular pillar system, made from two Roman numeral–like forms placed back-to-back.

Scroll through the gallery above to learn more about the development of ABC Connect II, and check out some of its applications!

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#ottoresource #grocery #abcdinamo #dinamocustomfonts #functioncomplex taken in Berlin, Germany by @ottoresource

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Having just restocked our latest collaboration with Diemme, we wanted to take a moment to contextualize the subcultural references that guided our design process.

These references are not an attempt to claim punk, perform rebellion, or adopt a lifestyle that isn’t ours. Instead, they reflect a sustained curiosity about the societal conditions that produced these movements in the first place—post-industrial cities, youth alienation, music as refuge, and clothing as a self-authored uniform.

From new wave’s disciplined minimalism to Berlin punk’s abrasion and refusal, we examined how sound, image, and utility converged to form visual systems that were both functional and symbolic.

Rather than being a gesture of nostalgia, this project is about studying those histories with care, understanding how subcultures repurposed what was available, and allowing that curiosity to shape how we design today—grounded, informed, and attentive to context rather than costume.

The Otto Resource Purple Label and Grocery for Diemme capsule is now available online at grocerycopenhagen.com, diemme.com, and in-store at Grocery, Elmegade 21, 2200 Copenhagen 💜

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocery #grocerycopenhagen #diemme #diemmefootwear #functioncomplex2 #movida92sneakers #collaltohikingboots #abcdinamo #dinamocustomfonts #footwearcollaboration #spatialdesign #exhibitiondesign #textileinnovation #textileresearch taken in Copenhagen, Denmark by @ottoresource

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Founded in 1893, @limonta1893 has evolved from a family-run mill into one of Italy’s leading textile innovators, bridging craftsmanship and chemistry to create materials where surface and structure carry equal narrative weight. From Hook Pro to Kanaserg and Papirok, its proprietary textiles demonstrate how function, tactility, and form can operate as storytelling devices rather than decorative afterthoughts.

Our collaboration began with Function Complex in 2024, where Limonta’s fabrics shaped both the construction and the conceptual language of the OR-PL Research Series. This year’s edition, developed once again with @grocerycopenhagen, expands that relationship: primary colors foreground the textiles themselves, highlighting how true longevity and conceptual clarity emerge not from trend, but from the integrity of the ingredients that underpin the garment’s design logic.

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocery #grocerycopenhagen #limonta #limontatextiles #functioncomplex2 #abcdinamo #dinamocustomfonts #spatialdesign #exhibitiondesign #textileinnovation #textileresearch taken in Costa Masnaga by @ottoresource

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Function Complex Ⅱ transforms space into living, reconfigurable architecture. Modular pillars integrate clothing, research, and structure—method becomes form, and design remains adaptable, critical, and responsible.

Each element is designed to be flexible, transparent, and modular, allowing the installation to evolve while foregrounding both materiality and conceptual rigor.

Experience the full installation in Berlin tonight, explore the collaborations, and discover how design, clothing, and research converge in this unique spatial system.

29.08.2025
M79
Mehringdamm 79
10965 Berlin

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocery #grocerycopenhagen #cs #diemme #diemmefootwear #functioncomplex2 #abcdinamo #dinamocustomfonts #footwearcollaboration #spatialdesign #exhibitiondesign #textileinnovation #textileresearch taken in Berlin, Germany by @ottoresource

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The Otto Resource Purple Label and Grocery for Diemme capsule is now available.

Featuring the bold OR‑PL07.25 Collalto Hiking Boots in vivid red and the sleek OR‑PL08.25 Movida ’92 Sneakers, the release foregrounds research-driven design and a nuanced engagement with (sub)cultural references, exemplifying Otto Resource and Grocery’s ongoing exploration of physical, conceptually informed products.

Available online at grocerycopenhagen.com, diemme.com, and in-store at Grocery, Elmegade 21, Copenhagen, Denmark

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocery #grocerycopenhagen #diemme #diemmefootwear #functioncomplex2 #movida92sneakers #collaltohikingboots by @ottoresource

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A quick look back at the Copenhagen launch of Function Complex II—and a preview of what’s next as the project travels to Berlin later this month.

The edition brought together a bespoke spatial system with @a_c_apostrophe_s, new textile explorations developed with @limonta1893, typographic interventions from @abcdinamo, and a footwear capsule with @diemmefootwear (available online from tomorrow).

Join us in Berlin for the second showing: explore the full installation, shop our various collaboration pieces, and discover the details behind our secret afterparty 🤫

28.08–30.08.2025
M79
Mehringdamm 79
10965 Berlin

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocery #grocerycopenhagen #diemme #diemmefootwear #functioncomplex2 #abcdinamo #dinamocustomfonts #footwearcollaboration #spatialdesign #exhibitiondesign #textileinnovation #textileresearch taken in Copenhagen, Denmark by @ottoresource

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Tonight’s the night — Otto Resource, Grocery, and Diemme proudly present the official in-store launch of their second footwear capsule and the unveiling of Function Complex Ⅱ. 
Stop by for a cold glass of prosecco from @cipobesse and a selection of bites courtesy of @moon_intl and @diemmefootwear, while browsing the latest Function Complex universe — featuring research-driven design, material innovation, and subcultural nuance.

We look forward to welcoming you all later!

05.08.2025, 17:00–21:00
Grocery
Elmegade 21
2200 Copenhagen

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocery #grocerycopenhagen #diemme #diemmefootwear #functioncomplex2 #abcdinamo #dinamocustomfonts #footwearcollaboration #spatialdesign #exhibitiondesign #textileinnovation #textileresearch taken in Copenhagen, Denmark by @ottoresource

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On the occasion of Function Complex Ⅱ, Otto Resource and Grocery proudly present their latest footwear capsule with @diemmefootwear.

Offering a distinctly formal take on Diemme’s Movida ’92, alongside a striking pair of Collalto Hiking Boots in fiery red, the capsule underscores the vital role of research in design, while demonstrating a more nuanced approach to integrating (sub)cultural references into the practice of making.

Join us and our dear friends from Diemme next week in Copenhagen for a special in-store launch, the opening of Function Complex Ⅱ, and lots of prosecco.

05.08.2025, 17:00–21:00
Grocery
Elmegade 21
2200 Copenhagen

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#ottoresource #ottoresourcepurplelabel #grocery #grocerycopenhagen #diemme #diemmefootwear #functioncomplex2 #abcdinamo #dinamocustomfonts #footwearcollaboration #spatialdesign #exhibitiondesign #textileinnovation #textileresearch taken in Copenhagen, Denmark by @ottoresource

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