by OLENA PYSMENNA

'Appearance Of Truth' - Diploma: Women's Wear Collection, between Couture and high end /luxury Prêt-à-Porter, with experimental methods.

Emphasis lays on the innovative work with the garment's patterns, using the base of a piece under specific precepts, in order to create new shapes. The inspiration was magic in the 19th Century. 2009

'Ambiguity' - Experimental Women's Wear Project.

Emphasis: clothes can be folded, pieces are hinged or swivelling, altering the garment's shape. Based on the Rubik Cube, also known as the magic cube. 2008

'The Sound Of Melancholy' - Show collection, for stage performance, fashion and music combining project 'Beatfreaks', presented at the Kunstmuseum Celle. Focus on combining a visual aesthetic with sounds and tones issuing garments, by means of integral instruments and the texture of the materials. Inspired by Björk. 2007

'Romance' - Evening gown. Accent lies on the textile design, experimental work with materials. Source of inspiration was the artistic, literary and intellectual Romanticism movement. 2007

'Pluralism' - Prêt-à-Porter Collection. Project for fashion brand Tomster. Based on experimental work with materials, garments that conceal or highlight the figure's dis-/ advantages, and are combinable with each other. Refers to the term Pluralism. 2006

'The Feast amidst the Pest' - Haute-Couture Collection. Experimental work with Materials and ambiguity of clothes and their use. Based on the Rococo, 18th century. 2006.