ESRA VON KORNATZKI

Esra von Kornatzki Works with Worn Materials and Fixed Surfaces in Contemporary Fashion. She uses existing materials such as discarded leather, inherited fabrics and used saddle blankets sourced from racetracks. These materials are chosen for their surface condition and durability. Signs of wear such as creases, dirt, sweat or discolouration are not removed. Instead, they are fixed into the garment through technical processes. Saddle blankets, for example, are treated with a water-based transfer glue, silk-screen printed and then fused with a transparent foil using heat, sealing the surface and preserving the traces underneath.

designer @esravonkornatzki
styled @ssxuanie
hair + make up @janetteptrsmua
assistant @yeonghyeon.kr