Codruta Cruceanu
Fashion Designer

STudent at Willem de Kooning Academy

To me, attitude is the essence of fashion. Drawing inspiration from movies and fiction, I enjoy inventing characters and crafting their ambiance through the clothing I design.

As an individual, I am intrigued by the multiple facets of the world, and I hold the belief that not everything should be taken too seriously. This mentality is also reflected in my work through the use of unusual silhouettes and playing with the proportions of the human body, which creates a sense of irony.

From a technical perspective, I like to implement techniques such as upcycling or creating my own fabrics, playing with contrasts in color and texture. While I enjoy archetypical clothes-making, I also seek new methods of constructing garments, such as felting, which I use quite often in my work.

Overall, my artistic journey has been an exploration of fashion in relation to individuality and self-expression from both the perspective of the maker and the wearer.