Surzhana Radnaeva is a Slow Fashion designer who is deeply committed to preserving traditional heritage, artisanal techniques, and materials. Her artistic direction and style is characterized by a strong connection to nature and a desire to honor her cultural roots.
Surzhana is dedicated to keeping traditional clothes making and material making techniques alive by adapting and implementing them into our current world. She sources traditional materials directly from material artisans, supporting their work and ensuring that their art and knowledge continue to thrive.
The artist is also experimenting by using innovative materials like Kombucha leather, bacterial dying and agar-agar material to create unique, sustainable fashion pieces.
Surzhana’s work is a beautiful example of how Slow Fashion can be a powerful tool for preserving cultural heritage and promoting sustainability in the fashion industry.