Mariia Smirnova

A Labyrinth of Ideas

In her work, Mariia focuses on experimental textile objects that bridge fashion design and spatial art. She works primarily with hand-crafted techniques that allow her to create organic structures, and she explores how to transform textile material into a wearable sculptural object. A key theme is the relationship between the body, space, and material, and the search for new forms of wearable art.

The Labyrinth of Thoughts collection represents a process of seeking balance between freedom and intimacy. Wearable textile sculptures created using the macramé technique respond to the body’s movement and create a tension between the wearer and the space. The collection presents clothing as a combination of sculpture and fashion, where the art object is not merely decoration but a carrier of meaning. The lower parts of the designs are made of dark recycled materials in black and dark blue with hand-knitted textures. The collection physically conveys the experience of love through the interaction of the body and.