Following Russian traditions, rituals, and paganistic beliefs, “The dowry of Katja R.” is a collection of the outfits for 6 stages of life, translated in the language of sportswear. Taking graduation as a ritual of initiation, I approached the process of working on it as mental and practical preparation for the future.

No artificial intelligence, no computerized production, no exploitation of anything, or anyone. Only good-old manual labor. Only reinvented crafts. Only slow-pace intuitive and meditative production, resulting in a bond between the creator and the creation. Only my hands. Only hardcore.

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In other words:

RUSSIAN. Paganism! And the cycle of life///

(Rituals).

Preparation for Initiation .

–> DOWRY!

Reinvented crafts.

NO EXPLOITATION! My creation.

SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Meditative.

MANUAL labor. [HARD]core.

Ready. Steady. Go.