Jelena Proković
Jelena Proković found inspiration for her collection in the age-old traditions of Bela Krajina, a region in the south of Slovenia. It was Bela Krajina folk costume with its clear form, simple ornaments and the dominating white that captivated her imagination. The “leitmotiv” through which she visualised her collection comes from the patterns adorning traditional […]
Andrea Pojezdálová
Already at first sight, Andrea Pojezdálová’s Retrotopia collection exudes calm spirituality not unlike that which can be seen in Slovak sacred architecture, especially the typical wooden country churches. The author references these architectural gems protected by UNESCO and the traditional Slovak folk costumes as two of the conceptual baselines of her design. But the collection […]
Nevena Ivanović
The Luchaneo collection was inspired by the phenomenon of medieval Serbian knights, who after all the centuries since their demise continue to inform Serbian national identity with their historical and mythic potency. Ivanovic juxtaposed the knights’ armours with modern-day “armours”, uniforms of those believed to be the patrons and protectors of the nation, striking a […]
Galina and Nikolaj Birjukov
Galina and Nikolay Biryukov called their collection the “Silver Ring of Russia”, after the Russian Federation’s new cross-regional initiative that sets out to establish the next grand historic, cultural and tourist route. The first being the famed “Golden Ring of Russia”, of course, spanning more than 700 kilometres of the circular theme route connecting old […]
Nikolaj Božilov
The collection’s primary inspiration is the “nestinarstvo” ritual, a barefoot dance on smouldering embers, protected by UNESCO as Bulgarian intangible cultural heritage. Believed to bring health and fertility the ritual takes place on St. Constantin and St. Helen’s Day on the 3) and 4 June in southeast Bulgaria. After the morning procession with participants carrying […]
Ivana Murišić
Ivana Murišić’s creative process began in the spirit of winter melancholy, which became claustrophobic when the pandemic hit home. It was as if you could feel the presence of Morana, the goddess of winter, all over the place. Everyone was waiting impatiently for the spring goddess Vesna to come and bring freedom and joy. In […]
Kinga Król
Kinga Król’s collection draws from the fascination of a nymph as a feminine icon, a figure who lives on her own terms as a wild woman. In Slavic etymology, „dziwo“ means god, sacred, wonder, and „żona“ stands for female, wife. If the name is taken literally, she becomes a wonder woman or strange wife. In […]
Dragan Hristov
The Slavs believed in water spirits and deities, to whom they offered sacrifices, so one of the main inspirations for this collection is water, which is considered the source of life. The souls of the deceased were said to continue living in the waters, and rivers provided access to them. The next earthly elements that […]
Jelena Holec
The UKRAŠENA (Decorated) collection by designer Jelena Holec is inspired by the people, customs, religion and life of the Croatian region of Posavina. The starting point for the design of the models is exploration of rich, hand-pleated clothes in red and white. The designer, who was born in this area, was very lucky to come […]
Denisa Dovalová
Denisa Dovalová graduated in 2015 with a Master’s degree in Fashion Design from Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic. She gained work experience at the studio of Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, where she was a member of the Haute Couture Association. Since 2012, she has participated in numerous international fashion events such […]