Mata Durikovic
Fashion BA Hons
Central Saint Martins UAL
Specialisms: Genderless / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Formal/Couture
Location: London, United Kingdom
Mata Durikovic
First Name: Mata
Last Name: Durikovic
Specialisms: Genderless / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Formal/Couture
Sectors: Fashion/Textiles/Accessories / Fashion/Textiles/Accessories / Fashion/Textiles/Accessories
My Location: London, United Kingdom
University / College: Central Saint Martins UAL
Course / Program Title: Fashion BA Hons
About
Mata Durikovic is LVMH green trail award nominee, multiple awards winner and Swarovski Foundation scholar, fashion design womenswear graduate from Central Saint Martins with various experiences and demonstrated history of working in textile design and womenswear luxury industry. Skilled in research, knitwear, crochet, embroidery, pattern cutting, print design and all Adobe programs. In personal work focused on sustainable luxury fashion within MADbyMAD bioluxury brand, with motto: « be MAD! be Bioluxury! « where using bioplastic as leather replacement « bioplastic crystal leather » and within 3D embroidery, all in combination with recycled Swarovski crystal waste and zero waste techniques such as knitwear and crochet.
PINK MATRIX collection having motto: “Be MAD, be Bioluxury!” wants to counter the value of haute couture luxury fashion, by using “Bioplastic crystal leather”, the biomaterial, invented by the designer Mata Durikovic, used in different forms such as substitute for solid fabrics, embroidery, crochet yarns and in use with UV print. Her main inspiration comes from her grandmother's sustainable practices and their relationship. ''Cook it! Wear it! Eat it! Vitalise plants with it! ''