Elena-Irinuca Akkaya｜2025 SUSFUTURE 國際永續時尚設計展
／Artist 藝術家／
Irina Akkaya is a fashion designer and educator based in Shanghai, teaching at Shanghai Arete Bilingual School. Specializing in innovative cutting, origami-inspired constructions, and sustainable design, she combines technical expertise with creative experimentation. Irina mentors emerging designers, fostering a balance of craftsmanship, artistry, and forward-thinking fashion concepts.
Irina Akkaya 是一位旅居上海的時尚設計師與教育者，現任教於上海 Arete 雙語學校。她專注於創新剪裁、折紙靈感的立體構造與永續設計，將技術能力與創意思考結合，以探索前衛服裝語彙。Irina 亦指導新銳設計師，重視工藝、藝術與前瞻時尚理念之間的平衡。
／Description and concept of the artwork
作品描述與概念／
Heritage Draped Elegance is a fashion-art garment inspired by early 20th-century silhouettes, reinterpreted through contemporary fold-based construction. Crafted entirely from 100% silk, the dress features fluid draping enhanced by origami-inspired structural accents that create rhythmic cascades and sculptural movement. The softness and natural lustre of silk elevate the garment’s organic lines, while the lace motifs used in the styling reference traditional craftsmanship, anchoring the visual narrative in cultural memory and feminine refinement. The work aligns with the theme Cultural Identity & Heritage Care, honouring the aesthetics and artisanal practices of past generations while exploring how textile manipulation can preserve and reinterpret historical style. Natural fibres, delicate hand-crafted details, and slow-fashion principles merge into a timeless aesthetic. The piece becomes both a tribute and a reinterpretation, connecting heritage with contemporary design language through fabric, craftsmanship, and narrative.
《Heritage Draped Elegance》為一件結合時尚與藝術的服裝作品，其靈感源於 20 世紀初的服裝輪廓，並以當代摺構思維重新詮釋。全件以 100% 真絲製作，柔順的布料垂墜展現自然流動，而折紙式的結構細節則塑造韻律般的層次與雕塑動態。絲綢的柔軟與天然光澤勾勒出服裝的有機線條，造型搭配中運用的蕾絲紋樣則呼應傳統工藝，使作品兼具文化記憶與女性細緻氣質。
本作品呼應主題「文化身份與傳承護持」（Cultural Identity & Heritage Care），向歷代工藝美學致敬，同時探討布料操作如何延續並重新演繹歷史風格。天然纖維、精緻手工細節與慢時尚精神相互交織，構築雋永而節制的美感。此作品既是致敬，也是再創，以布料、工藝與敘事連結傳統與當代，讓文化在服裝中持續呼吸與延
