Textile Manipulation
upcycling textile and garmentsheat press, sewing machine, etc.
Dive into my world of fabric experimentation and upcycling!
I am so in love with different textures and unexpected combinations.
In October 2025, (TicTac ArtCenter-Brussels) I attended a five-day workshop focused on creating a costume for performance by New York-based costume designer and performance artist Curious Orange.
The result can be seen here. I went around the room imagining my character and the colors Pink and Green compelled me to go towards these fabrics. I made a hybrid garment with a central zipper that can be a cape, a robe, or flamboyant sleeves. It has boning for volume as well as wires that can change its shape. I also made separate material collages that culminated in the headpiece.
My favorite tool for transforming textiles remains the heat press! I think it is an unexplored universe and I can’t wait to show you what I do next!