Nishchaia Anastasiia – portfolio

The Zjevení collection is a deeply personal tribute to a beloved person and a celebration of the power of memories. It conveys the idea that loss is an inherent part of life, but bright memories help us move forward. The designer dedicated this collection to the memory of her grandmother, Emilie. Through fashion, she captures emotions that words cannot express.

The main fabric used is tulle—a symbol of the bare soul. Its delicacy and translucency reflect fragility, vulnerability, and sincerity. Each fold of fabric represents the journey from pain to acceptance. Decorative elements like rhinestones, pearls, and glass beads symbolize the inner light and love that endure, even after loss.

The collection evokes emotions of loss, confusion, sorrow, and longing, while simultaneously reminding us that even in our darkest moments, there is still space for joy, hope, and new beginnings. The color palette combines dark and light tones, reflecting a shifting spectrum of emotions. Headpieces resembling a crown of thorns and models’ concealed faces reference mourning rituals and the symbolism of farewells.

Inspiration

After her grandmother’s passing, the designer felt a strong need to express her emotions through art. She began painting—a spontaneous, raw response to grief and the search for hope. This painting (though still unfinished) became the primary inspiration for the collection.

The painting depicts a figure draped in red tones with a bright yellow light in the background—symbolizing passion and spiritual illumination. This contrast between sorrow and hope gave the collection its direction. Revelation tells the story of a soul’s journey from darkness to acceptance and light.

Emotional Phases of the Collection:

Grief and Mourning
Colors: Black & white
Meaning: Black as a universal symbol of grief; white representing purity of memories and the soul’s eternal life.
Materials & Accessories: Sheer tulle with beadwork, metallic thorn crown — symbolizing pain, suffering, and protection.

Agony and Anger
Colors: Red
Meaning: Expression of inner rage, pain, and burning emotions.
Materials & Accessories: Red tulle embroidered to resemble flames; abstract metal headband evoking intensity and destruction.

Hopelessness
Colors: Black
Meaning: Absolute emptiness and disintegration of identity.
Materials & Accessories: Black tulle hand-stitched to create a cracked effect; metal rods covering the face, symbolizing inner isolation.

Attempt to Live On
Colors: Acidic shades of green, blue, and red
Meaning: The effort to find joy, even if it feels artificial and incomplete.
Materials & Accessories: Tulle combined with recycled materials; beads on fishing line resembling tears; shards of the past forming new patterns.

Emotional Numbness
Colors: White
Meaning: Emotional emptiness and gradual acceptance.
Materials & Accessories: Transparent tulle stitched with beaded stripes; headpiece made of bent vertical metal rods extending from the neck.

Detachment and a New Way Forward
Colors: White, blue, green
Meaning: Acceptance of loss, belief in a new start, and hope.
Materials & Accessories: Vertical tulle strips resembling fluttering ribbons being taken away by the wind.

Materials

Tulle is the foundation of the entire collection—symbolizing the fragility, openness, and ethereal nature of the human soul. Its selection goes beyond aesthetics; working with it was a personal challenge and a new experience for the designer. Through layering, translucence, and movement of the material, she conveys the subtlety of memories and the spiritual aspect of the collection.

Decorative elements such as glass beads and pearls represent the inner light and enduring love that remain even after loss.

Process

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