Kristína Šipulová - SLOVAKIA

“SIPULOVA, founded by Kristína Šipulová in 2019, combines the art of traditional hand-weaving and other crafts with a modern approach. She gained her experiences while producing custom-made, hand-woven fabrics for Chanel and Dior at Danish studio Beck&Kinch and as a Visual Researcher at Studio Edelkoort in Paris. After graduating in MA Textiles at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia (2018) she has been teaching at International Fashion Academy IFA Paris. Her work was shown at Alcova during Milan Design Week, London Fashion Week, and Paris Design Week. 

SIPULOVA portrays the faith in nature and its divine textures, the hope for reviving roots within contemporary designs, and the love for beautiful artisanal work brought to people. Every piece is a result of a dialogue, of many hands in the process of making. Using only natural materials such are linen, hemp or corn husk, which roots regenerate the soil and are completely biodegradable, it is about wearing the soil to skin and then all goes back to the soil. What we take from the nature goes back to the nature. This circle is sacred for us in creating the garments and textiles which are made with this purpose. 

With help of local craftswomen, garments are built from the yarn and made to last for generations. SIPULOVA also re-creates carefully collected linen textiles handwoven in the beginning of the 20th century to create wearable pieces and to give them new life. “

- Kristína Šipulová

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