Brand name: Kinga Palider
Designer name: Kinga Palider
Instagram tag: @kinga__palider
„LE MANS”: A collection inspired by car racing and body dysmorphia that combines dynamic elements with automotive themes, such as shapes, lines, and details related to motoring. At the same time, through the use of symmetry and diverse shapes, it emphasizes the silhouette, expressing an understanding of body diversity and the fight against the idealization of the human body. This combination of sports motifs with a message of self-acceptance creates a strong, inspiring statement in fashion. The entire collection is made of eco-leather with various 3D elements.
Brand name: Technical University of Moldova, Chisinau, Republica Moldova
Designer name: Spatari Alina
Instagram tag: @alina_spatari20
The women’s clothing collection is inspired by the complexity of black, exploring its profound meanings in the manifestation of femininity. Featuring delicate organza, practical waterproof fabric, eco-leather, quilted material, and elegant suit fabric, the collection highlights the contrast between different types of textiles. The contrasting textures, minimalist lines, and subtle details accentuate feminine power and mystery. Each piece is created to showcase a woman’s beauty and inner strength while providing comfort and style. The collection’s message emphasizes the complexity and elegance of black, reflecting the versatility of the modern woman and her ability to embrace the various shades of identity through black. This collection is a celebration of femininity in all its forms, inviting women to express their unique personalities.
Brand name: Technical University of Moldova, Chisinau, Republica Moldova
Designer name: Zingan Ana
Instagram tag: @annazingan
The “Swan” collection for women is inspired by distinctive avian shapes and motifs, with significant influence from the film “Black Swan”. The materials used include matte suit fabric, taffeta, and waterproof materials. Matte suit fabric is known for its smooth texture and lack of shine. Some models also feature taffeta, a firm textile with a slightly crisp texture and distinctive sheen. The collection stands out with its use of geometric shapes, sharp shoulders, asymmetric elements, ruffles, and color accents. “Swan” conveys elegance and freedom, capturing the beauty of birds and paying homage to “Black Swan”.
University name: Technical University of Moldova, Chisinau, Republica Moldova
Brand name: ASIALL
Designer name: Straticiuc Alla
Instagram tag: @SCOALA_CUSUT
The concept for the ITEMI collection is based on the plot of Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel “The Master and Margarita.” The struggle between good and evil, one of the themes and messages of the novel, is portrayed through the fluidity and drapery of fabrics, as well as the complexity of layering.
Through a design that combines elements of deconstruction, fragmentation, and reassembly, new forms were created that reflect the deconstruction of a toxic society, the hypocrisy, and the corruption of Soviet society—topics that remain relevant in contemporary reality.
Brand name: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Designer name: Ana Majdandžić
Instagram tag:@anatticus_am
The Actor’s Mask collection is based on (de)construction and loss of individual identity due to personal complexes. Psychologist Carl Jung defines the complex as unconscious contents responsible for a disorder of consciousness. Jung proposed that each complex has an archetypal core and that archetypes are simply instinctual patterns of behavior. While performing activities that fit us into the society we erase our own self, creating an illusion (or perhaps, delusion) of a new identity. Complexes destroy the body from the inside, which manifests itself on the outside, creating a body that is in the act of becoming. It is never finished, never completed. Such a grotesque body outgrows itself to create a new body, an abstract one, that incorporates only the elements that have become caricatures of themselves. Two paintings of portraits by artist Paul Klee were digitally distorted and printed on fabric to tell a story about blurry boundaries between reality and delusion. The prints were made using ecologically friendly water based dyes and biodegradable ink. Other types of fabrics, such as tulle, organza and viscose, were treated by different fabric manipulation techniques to create unique textures and volume.