FASHION
Amra Ismani / ARMMA / PARS PRO TOTO
Inspiration: Pars pro toto, is research project inspired by various artworks from first half of 20th century. From Russian avant-garde and their emphasis on geometric shapes mixed with Dali inspired melting garments and Art Deco Vitrage stained glass art inspired pieces. The inspiration behind the melting garments are the early 20th century opera cloaks created by couturiers such as Paul Poiret and Callot Soeurs with added surreal touch by
Florentina Leitner / FLORENTINA LEITNER / DER ZAUBERBERG
Inspiration:Deriving from the work of Jeff Koons, Leitner was inspired to create puffy flower adornments in reflective fabrics, reminiscent of balloons. These embellishments echo the theme of a party in celebration of upcycling and improving our practises for the future. Combined with the strong focus on print and silhouette, Leitner's signature aesthetic is translated once more into harmonious, enchanting designs for the Fall/Winter season. As part of the presentation, Leitner
Neli Mitewa / NELMIT / CULTURE CLASH
Inspiration: The collection is inspired by a travel to South Africa where the designer discovers the breathtaking beauty of the nature in Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope, the picturesque port of Hout Bay and the bright colors of Bo Kaap. Going back, she takes some original South African textiles with her, containing the typical wax printed naïve, stylized floral and geometrical drawings in strong color contrasts. Back in
Etnik Shala / ESH / GOBLEN
Inspiration: I always do my best to create sentimental memories that leave traces all the way back from my childhood. "Goblen" defines a culture spread throughout the Balkans. An art piece made from primitive mechanical paintings embroidered with numbers and colors. In my house and in every other family in the city where I grew up, "Goblen" was the most beautiful decoration of any room and the craftsmanship and talent that defined
Erolda Çela / EROLDA CELA / “SHARM”
Inspiration: "SHARM" is a collection where tradition and modern intertwine in a unique way. It’s authentic, minimalistic and unique...Entwining modern and traditional styles is not always easy, but I find inspiration in everything which surrounds me; volumes, colors and our history. For the moment I’m focused on the traditional Albanian clothing and the labyrinths of the Beauty that they carry. Materials and techniques: Macrame thread, copper wire, crinoline and soft
Jan Brovč / JAN BROVČ / LIQUID ENDORPHINS
Inspiration: Another time, maybe not such a distant future. Feathers, neon, glitter,… plastic is endangered. Evolution on Earth has led to the development of organisms that decompose plastic. Extraterrestrial beings, on the other hand, make sure that the released energy liquefies into the hormones of happiness. The fusion of different worlds creates new laws that reveal the unknown to the human senses. Let's dive into liquid endorphins. True to his
Vesna Kracanović / MODLE / WHITE IN COLOR /SS23
Inspiration: Leaning on the collection Oz yet paving a new road for itself, the collection White in Color accentuates form – in its diversity – as the category of universally beautiful which in, in its beauty, always useful. Its language is structured through various units: maxi and cocktail dresses, skirts, crop tops, blouses, coats which aren't necessarily following the logic of matching but they aren't deprived of any playfulness and beauty. As such, the collection
Matic Veler / Matic Veler / Divided between two worlds
Inspiration: In his opinion, fashion is very personal and it should evoke feelings in people. It is not just about wearing a garment. We should adore it. Treat is as a piece of art. He would call his work philosophy divided between worlds. He grew up surrounded by the modern, socialistic architecture, made of sterile concrete structures with no art history or direction. This absence of art made him become an
Etnik Shala / Esh / Marubi Frame Collection
Inspiration: In full proudness, I bow before the wonders of the Albanian ethnography. My collection doesn’t include any fragment of the ethnic details, since my generation belongs to an innovative era. We can just try and discover ways to portray their craft without trying to deform it. I am keen in saving the values of such a massive piece of art which for me is divine; The 'Xhubleta' is
Julia Koerner / JK3D / Setae Jacket
Inspiration: The design explores digital setae pattern and multi-colour 3D printing on fabric, inspired by microscopic butterfly wing patterns. Butterfly wings are made up of membranes which are covered by thousands of colourful scales and hairs, plate-like setae. Photographs of the Madagascan Sunset Butterfly wing setae are digitized into an algorithm which translates the colour pixels into 3D bristle patterns which correspond to the form of the garment design.
Constanzia Yurashko / Constanzia Yurashko / Passage through time
Inspiration: Passage Through Time’ is an artistic journey of time traveling, from 16th – mid 17th century men’s clothes cut and construction, to the archetypal Julia Cameron’s Victorian figures, Hammershoi’s solitary atmosphere of peculiarly closed ‘home’ without the least sense of the world outside, and Traditional Dutch Costumes from beginning of the twentieth century. The work on the collection was planned to start mid of March, but this is
Danit Peleg / Danit Peleg 3d / Danit Peleg Nft Collection / “Liberty Leading The People”
Inspiration: Danit finds inspiration for her collection in Eugène Delacroix’s painting Liberty Leading the People. Structure is inspired by mixing traditional textile characteristics with newer technology to create this lace-like texture. Danit Peleg NFTs collection contained garments from her 3D printed "Liberty Leading the People" collection, the world's first fashion collection printed entirely using desktop 3D printers. 3D printable fashion NFTs open up fascinating new opportunities in sustainable fashion