Mária Štraneková
area: Fashion design
Key Facts
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Slovakiaarea
Fashion designresidence
Považská Bystricarecommending institution
Combinattime period
September 2020 - September 2020Slovak designer and lecturer Mária Štraneková, alias mayamay, has been active on local and international fashion scene since 2005.
She is a regular participant of exhibitions, particularly fashion shows presenting sophisticated and unique design based on ideas such as sustainability, tradition, innovation and the mutual relation between fashion art and design. In her work she fully uses the potential of an interdisciplinary collaboration with designer artists and studios. Her mostly minimalist garments are not only functional and visually attractive, but also contain a philosophical approach - message on tag called “Life care instruction” which is not an advice on how to take care of your clothes but your life, which is most important of all.
She gained professional experiences at foreign student placement, exchanges and workshops (Alexander Mc-Queen, Preen, London). She is a holder of various awards and main prizes (Top Styl Designer 2007, Brillance Fashion Talent 2009, Rings on Water 2010) and an active member of expert committees and international juries.
Her work was recently presented at Central European Fashion Days Budapest, Designblok Prague, Vancouver fashion week, International Fashion Showcase London and New York.
