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A Breath Into Art Nouveau

Una Maricevic

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I am a designer who views clothing as a language, a language that crosses all boundaries of time, culture, and emotion. My Serbian roots and upbringing surrounded by architecture and art taught me to look beyond surfaces and delve into the stories objects have to tell. My father would frequently ask me, "What do you see?" This question continues to inform my practice. I am drawn towards garments that hold memory, that form identity and that establish connection.

I am a designer who views clothing as a language, a language that crosses all boundaries of time,...

COLLECTION MANIFESTO

Drawing from Art Nouveau elegance and heritage richness, natural forms are transformed in this collection into wearable pieces. It presents a tribute to womanhood, individuality, and emotional storytelling, each dress flows with movement and structure and has soul. Forms are carved from flowing lines. Made using natural materials such as linen, there is a dismissal of fast fashion and an embrace of longevity, craft, and identity. 

Final work

Final looks 1 & 3, draped linen dresses on a mannequin.

Final looks 1 & 3

Final look 3

Final look 3

Draping full length dress with asymmetrical shoulder straps. A sculptured drape starts from right-side bust and goes diagonally against the front and further continues to the centar back where it joins with a second panel. Both extended drapes fall loose with hand-stitched flowers creating soft movement and a romantic, organic finale. Inspired by the curves and flow of Art nouveau.

-Asymmetrical strap design.

-Two draped panels across the body.

-Structured base for secure fit.

-Invisible side zip closure.

-Hand sewn flowers.

Final look 2, orange and pink linen blazer, top and pants with floral motifs.

Final look 2

Tailored linen jacket with big decorative front panels and pants with curved seam detailing and coloured floral motifs inspired by Art Nouveau. Blazer made out from burnt orange linen while the pants and top are are a combination of the orange linen and pink linen. The tops shape is inspired by Gaudis shell architecture with a bit of drape going through.

-Hand sewn drapery and flowers.

-Metal button openings for pants and trousers.

-Snap fasteners for top openings.

Final look 1, draped flowing dress.

Final look 1

One-shoulder dress in light wash beige linen as base and with voluminous oyster silk draping and a manipulated flower detail by hand. Inspired by aspects of the Art Nouveau style, this drapes asymmetrically on the body with a sense of organic movement and grace. The bodice is fitted while exaggerated gathered panels fall to the floor.

-Asymmetric silhouette with dramatic volume.

-Structured base for secure fit.

-Invisible side zip closure.

Research and process

Final fabrics swatches and colour palettes

Final fabric swatches and colour palettes

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A Breath Into Art Nouveau

COLLECTION MANIFESTODrawing from Art Nouveau elegance and heritage richness, natural forms are transformed in this collection into wearable pieces. It presents a tribute to womanhood, individuality, and emotional storytelling, each dress flows with movement and structur...

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