tides

between nature and technology

My master’s collection exploring the ecological impact of climate change on our oceans — through functional fashion, innovative materials, and emotional storytelling.

3D-Printing on textile | Stratasys

material sponsoring
– Marianna Deri
– Duotone Kiteboarding
– Core Kiteboarding

3D-Printing on textile | Stratasys

material sponsoring
– Marianna Deri
– Duotone Kiteboarding
– Core Kiteboarding

Project Background

tides responds to the consequences of climate change — rising sea levels, warming surface waters, and increasing ocean acidification. As marine ecosystems face critical disruption, tides highlights the link between ecological shifts and human impact.

Kitesurfing becomes the visual and conceptual starting point: a sport balancing freedom and control, nature and technology, joy and responsibility. Through this lens, the collection expresses the fragile relationship between the individual, the environment, and design.

At the heart of tides lies the idea of constant change — the rhythmic tension between high and low, hope and threat, force and retreat.

The Collection

1 – Retreat – calm after the flood

2 – Break – the fracture line of change

3 – Rise – resistance through form

4 – Force – the pressure of imbalance

5 – Peak – fragile dominance

6 – End – the cycle before renewal

Design Philosophy

The collection visualizes ambivalence — between climate anxiety and material innovation. Biophilia and bionics serve as the scientific foundation: emotional connection to nature meets technical precision.

Six functional outfits reflect this duality. From minimalist silhouettes to complex 3D-printed structures, tides translates oceanic movement and ecological disruption into wearable design. Each look carries a message — from emerging threat to retreat to burgeoning hope.

Sustainability is embedded throughout:
• Upcycled kites and surplus materials
• Circular design strategies
• Digitally efficient production
• Advanced 3D-printing on textiles

Development Process

From research to realization: tides was developed through a hybrid process of material exploration, digital prototyping, and physical testing.

• 3D-printed patterns were created using PolyJet technology
• Sustainable material sourcing focused on waste reduction
• Analog and digital methods were combined to explore texture, erosion, and motion
• Collaborative work with Duesseldorf-based designer Marianna Déri enabled circular approaches using discarded prototypes and kites

The collection was designed, sewn, filmed, and photographed with a clear goal: to make change feel tangible.