Master's Student in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design degree at Aalto University with a BA in Textile and Fashion design from the University of Ljubjlana. Currently interning at Cecile Feilchenfeldt’s knitwear studio and looking for junior design positions to contribute my skills and grow as a designer.
My approach to work lies in translating traditional craftsmanship into modern fashion contexts. As a fashion designer, I have a strong affinity for craftsmanship, knitwear, leather goods, and accessories. Known for precision work and attention to detail, I bring a creative yet logical approach to both hands-on and digital design work.
Throughout my studies and internships, I have gained expertise in knitwear design and development, as well as creating leather goods and accessories [MA Collection Mara 2024, Semifinalist at Louis Vuitton Graduates Initiative 2024]. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and CLO3D.
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Louis Vuitton Graduates Initiative (2024)
The project took place under the Louis Vuitton Accessories design Graduates Initiative, including 24 schools of fashion, design and art. Out of more than 200 applicants I was chosen as one of the semifinalists. The following portfolio showcases my work submitted for this initiative, based on the brief provided by Louis Vuitton to reimagine the LV Monogram as both a motive and a material.
When envisioning this handbag, my focus remained on respecting tradition and craft, qualities I attribute to myself as well as the legacy of Louis Vuitton. After a visit to the town of Ribnica in my home country, famous for the craftsmanship of woodenware, I was intrigued by the know-how of sieve making – a simple object intended for home use that has been produced in that same town for centuries. I reimagined the Louis Vuitton monogram using a simple technique of weaving a sieve. The frame of the bag was made with my father out of an old sieve from Ribnica we had at home. With this design, I aim to showcase how simple Slovenian techniques can be translated into the language of fashion and, therefore, become desirable once again. I want to demonstrate that any technique, no matter how old, can still be relevant today.