Hey,
My name is Adél Zsigmond, I am a fashion designer and textile artist interested in the transgression between parallel universes – the intermediary connection between design and other related areas. In my works I reflects upon the blending of different realities. I graduated in Textile Arts from the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca. Through various scholarships, I expanded my studies in Prague, Dublin, and Budapest. As a resident artist, I have worked in Lithuania, Norway, and the Netherlands. As a costume designer, I created designs for the Hungarian Opera of Cluj-Napoca. In 2017, I founded my own clothing brand and studio in Miercurea Ciuc. Since then, with occasional interruptions, I have been living, creating, and teaching here.
Fashion & Costume Design
About the fashion design
My intention is to create collections that belong rather to the conceptual fashion world than to the commercial one. When creating a collection the background and story of clothes are equally important for me. My intent is to represent the idea of slow fashion, for example clothes that are precisely designed and manufactured. The target groups of my collections are people who aim to evoke a certain spirit through their clothes, regardless of their age. The basic idea of my collections is that clothes have a hidden image, a mystical playfulness behind them. Due to the phosphorescent patterns and pieces the perception of the clothes is transformed in the dark.
About the costume design
My costume design work spans theatre and dance productions, where I explore the relationship between movement, emotion, and costume. I have designed costumes for the youth production Boldogságia, the ballet The Rite of Spring, and the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. Each project has allowed me to develop distinct visual worlds, ranging from contemporary reinterpretations to expressive, movement-driven designs. My creative approach combines conceptual thinking with detailed craftsmanship, aiming to support both the narrative and the performers on stage.