Fur & Fashion

Name: Abigail Wirth
Association: Hungarian Fur Trade Association
University: Mod’Art International Hungary
Inspiration: Inspired by social media and the reaction into this ’reality’. My goal is to turn the lights on thought-provoking questions with the language of fashion and fur. Using fur and working with this material for me is a strong statement, a manifesto against …
Social Media: abigailwirth
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Name: Alba Ciordia
Association: Spanish Fur Association
University: Creanavarra
Inspiration: Africa – because of their rich culture and handmade techniques. I tried to use natural fabrics and different types of handmade techniques that would make my pieces unique and similar to the African clothing, including natural fabrics like fur.
Social Media: albaciordiadesign
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Name: Angel Tran
Association: Association La Fourrure Francaise
University: IFA Paris
Inspiration: Mixing the royal touch with the street art to create a modern look for strong, independent women – glamorous yet functional. Fur is one of the oldest materials known to man. In medieval times, by ancient law, fur was so special that only the privileged few – kings, queens …
Social Media: queenafashionstyle
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Asia REMIX 2017 Winner
Name: Chunchen Liu
Association: Japan Fur Association
University: Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Fashion Department, Antwerp
Inspiration: This series of design is inspired by the snow mountain and mountain climbing sports. The use of different kinds of furs showcases the snow and texture of rocks on the mountain. The structures of the designs imitate the structure of an inter-changing jacket …
Social Media: chloeliu6652
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Name: Clara Huber
Association: Netherlands Bont Instituut
University: Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Fashion Department, Antwerp
Inspiration: Inspired by the work of different female artists, such as Tracey Emin and Marina Abramovic, the collection follows the idea of a strong and confident, but sensitive
woman. Women can be merely a source of inspiration, muses that influence the …
Social Media: clara_huber_
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Name: Federica Polli
Association: Associazione Italiana Pellicceria
University: Accademia Costume e Moda
Inspiration: Fashion manages to always tell me different stories through different combinations of clothes and accessories. Just as music is the soundtrack of our life, Fashion is the essence of our days; it tells us what we are. I am always very careful, I like observing, …
Social Media: feders.po
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Name: Kazuki Harada
Association: Japan Fur Association
University: Sugino Fashion College
Inspiration: While science technology makes our life more convenient, nature continues to be destroyed. The purpose of this design is to keep aware of this fact. The crisis of nature can be represented by using the natural material like fur. We should not forget that nature is necessary …
Social Media: ka_zu_ki.jp
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Name: Lam Wing Sum
Association: Hong Kong Fur Federation
University: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Inspiration: Inspired by the rotting process of an orange. First from a fresh orange, then soon decomposed by some greenish fungi and turns into nothing. It is the “circle of life”. And that beauty of remodelling from nature is undeniable. This stage of change can reflect to women, …
Social Media: alkalwsum
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Name: Siyang Meng
Association: China Fur Commission
University: London College of Fashion
Inspiration: My inspiration comes from the natural rock crystal. I found that rock crystal has many different features. Some of them are like taraxacums and some are like coral. I feel really touched by these natural creations.
Social Media: siyangmeng
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Name: Tanziya Sadrieva – Eurasia REMIX 2017 Winner
Association: Russian Fur Union
Inspiration: I was born in a small Russian village which is surrounded with fields, forests, rivers and mountains. After moving to the city, I am using my memories about my motherland with a beautiful nature in my projects. Human and nature have always been interconnected. …
Social Media: tima_sadrieva
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