This document contains summaries of multiple design projects that use various materials and techniques. The projects explore collage, origami, reflective surfaces using CDs, lace inspired by architecture, hydrochromic paint addressing social issues, upcycling secondhand materials, manipulating fishnet curtains, and developing prints. Common themes across the projects include inspiration from other cultures and sustainability.

3. Different prints project Freestyle drawing

4. Exploring different styles in one shape

5. These two collages are a
mixture of a few techniques.
First, I have used clippings
from magazines. In the first
for the belt(originally a image
of a lamp) and in the second
for the top part(originally an
image of a handbag). Next, I
have used transparent rice
paper with which I have
made miniature folded
ornaments, constructing the
garment. Third, I have
finished the whole vision with
water based paint.

6. Inspiration images

7. Process of making:
materials used -
newspapers and plastic
bags
Front side, over 100 origamis
and over 50 hours of work Back side

8. Inspiration images

9. Process of
making:
Materials used -
folios, over 100 CDs
discs, paper. Right:
finished design. The
selected materials
recreate the idea of
reflective surfaces.
They transform the
light into various
forms as they don’t
have a definite
color themselves
but absorb the
image of their
surrounding.

10. This design task requires a collection made with lace. The main inspiration for the lace forms is from
different architectural fragments typical for the renaissance and baroque. The shapes and
materials represent events and characters also from that times. The key lines of muse are interior
ornaments, traditional sleep lingerie and collars. The dissimilarity of the textures of the fabrics(lace-
leather) reflects the contrast status quo of different groups of people in the society at that time.

13. The main inspiration for my design are 5 high-profile
social problems: racism, gender equality, body shaming,
homophobia and mental health negligence. They have
something in common – all could be overcame and also
have been the reason of countless discussions, protests
and movements around the world. Being influenced by
that, I decided to create a “power coat” which is a
symbol of confidence, empowers everybody who wears
it and inspires everybody that sees it. I chose to use
hydrochromic paint because all used fabrics are
waterproof, what is more – a message appears on the
back side every time it rains. It is a statement against
hatred, ignorance and fear. The meaning behind the
disappearing text is that: when it’s sunny it’s not visible –
as in our happy days we don’t think about our problems
and troubles; and when it rains you can see it clearly – as
in our bad days we usually are prone to overthink and
get depressed: and this is when we mostly need this
message! The main colors that I selected are white – for
purity but also contains balance of all the colors of the
spectrum, gray – neutrality and orange because it offers
emotional strength in difficult times. The silhouette is shift
and unisex – suitable for everyone and anyone.

14. The idea of the contest is to create a
sustainable collection by using only
secondhand clothing, textile waste and all
kinds of unused materials. For my designs I
have used secondhand blazers, a curtain,
leftover suede cuts, leftover rope, textile
waste from pattern cutting and some plastic
found in a garbage can next to a
construction site.

16. For this project I have used 7 different
types of jeans from 7 different brands.
The aim is to get a better
understanding of the structure of the
various denim fabrics. Furthermore, to
develop a new design. I have made
this coat without pattern cutting. That
means that in order to construct the
garment and the coat itself, I started
with weaving from the back side
going on to the front using same sized
denim tapes.

17. In this design task we had to make an
outfit in which we have included
manipulation. I decided to use
alternative materials to the ones you
san find in stores. For the cut I have
used black fishnet curtain bought from
a secondhand store. For the
embellishment – shells and snails – I got
them from food meals in Lidl. Therefore,
they are food waste, transformed into
decorative parts. I painted them in
black and attached them to the
surface of the fabric. Interpretation of
the rocking “Ariel”.

18. The idea of the Master class is to get into a team
with other people and for 10 days from being
given the theme, to research, develop, create,
document and present a collection of designs
which number depends on the number of the
people in the team. This year’s theme was
“Contrasts” and our subtheme was “Past and
future”. For our concept we decided to take
inspiration from Japan and their art and culture.
Kintsugi is a japanese word that means “the art
of repairing broken pottery with gold”. The main
idea is consisted in creating clothes in
something better than they have been by
making the defect into effect. Therefore, we
have used this idea as a key line of our muse:
the past – as a regular pottery – and the future –
as something broken and fixed but better. Next,
for the silhouettes we have interpreted the
traditional kimono with details borrowed from
their typical “shoji” windows. The color palette
represents the shades of the sky in different parts
of the day as it is strongly connected with the
Japanese philosophy and religion.

20. The coat can be worn on the both sides

21. “ “Fasten your seatbelts”. A collection
inspired by aviators, planes, parachutes,
flights and everything related. Use of
polyester fabrics, waterproof, windproof.
This and the next moodboards are all
handmade, magazines cuts used only.

22. “Welcome to the jungle” is a collection in
which I experiment with developing a print in
different colors, inspired by the tropical
climate, exotic destinations and nature’s
forms.

23. “Made in
Bulgaria” in
Chinese. Inspired
by these two
graffiti artist’s
artworks and the
street style in
Beijing.

24. “Soc couture”. Inspired by events, people,
cultures, architecture in east European
countries which have lived in communism.
“Caught” tells a story of being in the cage of
our own fears and thoughts. Overthinking as
a void.

25. “Lego logo” has construction inspired by the kids
toys “Lego” and plays with logos but also
investigates the symbiosis of mutually expelled
textures.
“The skin I live in” is a statement against self-
doubts about your body type. Explores different
ways of leather manipulations.

26. Materials used – threads, fishnet curtain patch, denim leftovers, nylon.

27. In this design, I
combine fabrics with
different textures and
develop a layered
garment, exposing a
number of garments
at a time.