' In this collection I am looking at how people’s values have changed over the years by making a comparison between what they were praising and cherishing in the past and what they consider important now. Taking inspiration from my own cultural background, I started by analysing Romanian embroidery, which plays the most important role in our folklore in terms of clothes. I am fascinated by how much meaning there is behind it, and how nothing is random; each symbol is very powerful and it is there for a reason.
Contemporary embroidery
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