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Textile and Fashion Design

Alma Hasanović

NEO

Project

The tapestry diptych “Neo” is inspired by Slavonian patchwork rugs, a unique phenomenon in Croatian traditional folk art. Diverse botanical, animal, and geometric motifs have their roots in prehistory and ancient civilisations. “Neo” depicts a rabbit, which is a symbol of fertility, and the character’s design is inspired by neo-traditional tattoos, which through their design showcase something new, inspired by old motifs.

Vibrant colours and motifs specific to the rugs are recognisable and authentic representatives of a rich heritage, and in addition to the main rabbit motif, the tapestries are adorned with various botanical motifs which, combined with animal motifs, offer a new, more modern approach to Slavonian patchwork rugs.

Year

2025

Mentors and collaborators

Koraljka Kovač Dugandžić, Full Professor (mentor)

Institution

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology

Author

Alma Hasanović attended the School of Applied Arts and Design in Zagreb, where she focused on fashion and textile design. In 2020, she enrolled at the Faculty of Textile Technology, continuing her artistic and creative development in Textile Design. She completed her undergraduate studies with a thesis on the theme of “Reinterpretation of Zoltan Novak’s painting cycle “Šetači” through an original textile collection” under the mentorship of Associate Professor of Art Lea Popinjač, thus acquiring the academic title of univ.bacc.ing.des.text. She is currently studying in the graduate programme of Textile Design at the Faculty of Textile Technology and is a member of ULUPUH as a student intern.

Throughout her education and artistic development, she participated in numerous group exhibitions, and in 2024, she participated in Design Week Maribor. Notable collaborations include a project with the Converse brand for the “Edge of Style” sneaker collection and a collaboration with ReGalerija in Zabok on the creation of diptych tapestries.

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