Mona Cordes

"SELSHAMOUR ~ HIDE + SEAM' is my home produced MAsters collection.
The collection is based on the theme of supernatural beings and Scandinavian myths.

I took the mysterious nature, the hidden and secret elements of the underworld, into today’s world and gave them a modern aesthetic of my own.
Elements of nature: earth, fire, air and water play an important role in the supernatural realm. The different characters in sagas, pens inspired me to take characters out for my final looks. With characters such as the troll, Huldra the lake-fairy, LOGI The firefighter or the air spirit Kajsa, Nordic mythology is a rich source of inspiration for my collection and therefore my print visualisation. I have createD 9 full looks.

Nordic mythology is a rich source of inspiration for my collection and therefore my print visualisation. I have covered the main nature elements - water, air and fire.
I am using myths and nature to guide me when finding my colour scheme, pattern and collection outcome. To illustrate these creatures’ magical powers I wrote a piece for the Troll Look dress print: “Undercover activists, trees erupt, sky sinks, sun burns, wings fly, oceans ride wild, species create, superpowers emerge.” All print designs are mine.
For my title - “SelshamOur” is an old Icelandic story about seal hide.
Seals can take off their skin and dance in the night naked. The meaning is similar to the Scottish word Selkie in Scottish mythology. If seen by humans they can lose their bond to the ocean and be taken away from their territory. There is a link to fashion as humans wear clothes to protect, enhance, decorate and hide our body. Another aspect is that I am secretly showing my love (SelshAMOUR) to the theme.