Woven Voices: Emerging Designers from FHNW Masterstudio
Photography: Shiny Vallenas & Matthieu Croizier
Students of the Masterstudio Fashion Design programme share a common intention: to make fashion a meaningful language: one that connects, questions, heals, and transforms. Their approaches are deeply personal and unapologetically diverse.
From celebrating the shifting realities of life, to reclaiming space for underrepresented identities; from honoring craft and memory, to embracing fluidity and joy: their work reflects a desire to stay grounded in values, and to open space for others to do the same.
I do this because it’s who I am — I live for it (and sometimes hate it too). But fashion is destiny. On god. – Leonardo VNIĆ
We design clothes that change and reflect the physical and emotional shifts of life. With adjustable fits, we focus on comfort, resilience, and the beauty of change — in ourselves and others. – Alexis Barreto & Samira Frehsner
My designs celebrate all body types with movement, play, and freedom. I want fashion to be a space where beauty has no rules — where everyone feels seen, strong, and valued.
I want fashion to keep me curious and excited. My handmade designs — from braided heels to sparkling bags — celebrate joy, sensuality, and care. For me, fashion is like a hairstyle for the body. – Elvira Grau
I see fashion as a healing space — a way to honor personal rhythm, sensitivity, and the quiet wisdom of the body.
I create to stay true to myself and grow into my identity. My goal is to empower others — especially Muslim women — to express themselves freely, with confidence and creativity, beyond mainstream limits. – Feyza Hilal
My work uses design as a quiet but strong way to explore questions. Feminine shapes and storytelling are at the heart of what I create — with hope that they speak to others, too. – Jill Ann Eiholzer
Fashion helps me reconnect with my roots, memories, and experiences. I hope my work encourages others to do the same — to find what makes them feel at home.
We use fashion to explore and question the world around us. Through collaboration across jewelry, garments, sound, and movement, we tell stories and make space — especially for what doesn’t usually fit. – Laura Desch & Sarah Luethi; Noerah coming soon
