Portfolios

Accessory and bookbinding department portfolios, to explore in more detail.

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Anna Abrosimova 2024

Anna’s best works, which include both handcrafted leather techniques and digital design. Key themes in her work are cultural background, a sense of alienation, and the exploration of unconventional beauty. Explore the portfolio HERE.

Liisi Hinto 2024

The portfolio includes a selection of projects ranging from experimental forms to the final thesis, which explores the question “How did I become a footwear designer” through creative work. Additionally, it features a selection of accessory projects: gloves, bags, footwear, and the winning piece from the 17th International Bookbinding Biennale. Explore the portfolio HERE.

Julia Korovina 2024

One of Julia’s main sources of inspiration in her work is traditional leatherworking techniques. Each piece in the portfolio tells a story through intricate techniques and captivating illustrations. Explore the portfolio HERE.

Kaileen Palmsaar 2023

This portfolio contains projects that deal with sustainability, co-creation, and digital fashion. In the co-creation project, Estonian industrial by-products have been used, and you can also see a 3D digital accessories collection rendered in CLO3D. Take a look at the portfolio HERE.

Rita Volkov 2023

In the portfolio, you can see craftsmanship, saddlery techniques, as well as digital fashion, bookbinding, and internship experience. Rita has developed her handicraft skills to a very high level over the course of three academic years. Additionally, selected projects have QR codes that allow you to see even more about the process of these projects. Take a look at the portfolio HERE.

Mai Riin Salumaa 2023

Take a look at the portfolio, which includes, among other things, the final project in accessory design done in collaboration with AI. Mai Riin’s portfolio showcases examples of both physical objects and exciting projects in the digital realm. Explore the portfolio HERE.