{"id":34266,"date":"2025-04-19T21:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T19:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/?page_id=34266"},"modified":"2025-05-07T23:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:09:13","slug":"nishchaia-anastasiia-portfolio-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/nishchaia-anastasiia-portfolio-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Nishchaia Anastasiia – portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Zjeven\u00ed<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main fabric used is tulle\u2014a 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019 concealed faces reference mourning rituals and the symbolism of farewells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspiration<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After her grandmother\u2019s passing, the designer felt a strong need to express her emotions through art. She began painting\u2014a spontaneous, raw response to grief and the search for hope. This painting (though still unfinished) became the primary inspiration for the collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The painting depicts a figure draped in red tones with a bright yellow light in the background\u2014symbolizing passion and spiritual illumination. This contrast between sorrow and hope gave the collection its direction. Revelation<\/em> tells the story of a soul\u2019s journey from darkness to acceptance and light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detachment and a New Way Forward<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Attempt to Live On<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hopelessness<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Agony and Anger<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Grief and Mourning<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Emotional Phases of the Collection:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grief and Mourning<\/strong>
Colors: Black & white
Meaning: Black as a universal symbol of grief; white representing purity of memories and the soul\u2019s eternal life.
Materials & Accessories: Sheer tulle with beadwork, metallic thorn crown \u2014 symbolizing pain, suffering, and protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Agony and Anger<\/span><\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hopelessness<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attempt to Live On<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emotional Numbness<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detachment and a New Way Forward<\/span><\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Materials<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tulle is the foundation of the entire collection\u2014symbolizing 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decorative elements such as glass beads and pearls represent the inner light and enduring love that remain even after loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Questions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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What materials do you like working with the most, and which do you hate?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cI don\u2019t have a favorite or hated material. I enjoy working with what\u2019s new. Sometimes it\u2019s pure experimentation, other times a textile thriller. The biggest challenge is materials that crumble like sand\u2014beautiful but difficult to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Which celebrity would you like to dress?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cI don\u2019t want to choose\u2014I want people to choose me. Fashion is a dialogue for me, not a monologue.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What do you most often have to restock at the haberdashery?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201c140 meters of bias tape, a heap of threads, and two boxes of beads\u2014larger than my faith in a free weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best sewing lifehack?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cTreat sewing like painting\u2014each stitch is like a brushstroke. When inspiration shifts, I follow it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201c6 to 10 cups. It\u2019s my fuel, prayer, and therapy in one.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Which trend do you think shouldn\u2019t exist?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cBlindly following trends. Style without character is empty.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Which celebrity would you like to style?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cI love helping friends the most\u2014that\u2019s where real fashion lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What piece of clothing should be in every wardrobe?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cA classic blazer and trousers\u2014a stylish framework for any wardrobe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Weirdest fashion trend you like?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cBold colors. On gray days, a colorful piece is a miracle.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you were a piece of clothing, what would you be?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cA blazer\u2014for its versatility, strength, and adaptability.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What outfit best represents 2025, in your opinion?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cBaroque dress with a dirty hem\u2014grandeur in times of burnout.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Your sewing nightmare?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cWhen the bobbin thread runs out at a critical moment, a stitch veers off, or when I\u2019m out of time but full of inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Who would you send the fashion police after?<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cTo everyone still wearing leopard prints\u2014except for a few exceptions, like Vogue editors.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Zjeven\u00ed 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 […]","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34266","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34266"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34538,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34266\/revisions\/34538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}