The atelier

What I create through weaving is not merely a story about making objects. Trends have never held much appeal for me, and I do not weave to follow them. Instead, I create pieces to live with — textiles that can be worn, used, and welcomed into a home. I have always felt more drawn to quieter paths than to the crowd, believing that independent thought holds greater value than following what is already familiar.

I have not always been a weaver. I studied biotechnology, and later became a self-taught weaver. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by watching complex forms emerge from seemingly simple elements — whether it was a plant unfolding new leaves or the hidden structures found throughout nature. Years later, I rediscovered that same fascination in weaving.

Every textile I create reflects something of my state of mind, my inspirations, and the considered decisions about colour, texture, and structure that shape the design process. There is always a plan, but it is never completely fixed. I do not always know exactly what form the finished piece will ultimately take. Within this balance between structure and spontaneity, weaving offers me both grounding and freedom.

From an early age, I was equally captivated by objects from another time — oil lamps, mechanical sewing machines, ceramics, carved wood, and traditional crafts shaped by human hands. They carried something rare: a sense of soul, durability, and attentiveness. To me, hand weaving carries that same spirit. It is a way of preserving what should not be lost — the values of slowness, individuality, and work created by human hands. I hope those values can also be found in my textiles.