Elena Borisova

Contact:
elenaborisovamirkova2003@gmail.com
University/School:
IED Barcelona
Location:
IED Barcelona
Specialism:
DiversityFashion DesignFashion GraphicsIllustrationMenswearSportswear & LeisurewearTextiles
About Me

My quietest madness — emotion crafted in silence and space.

I’ve always considered myself a worrier, too squeamish to be honest. I like to observe and analyse my surroundings; to imagine how others think and feel. But sometimes, being surrounded by so many stimuli brings them to my own territory and nourishes me with knowledge. Materialising what I see and giving it a reason helps me maintain a closer connection.

After completing four years in fashion design, I’ve shifted toward men’s fashion, with a particular interest in sportswear. I like the idea of ​​using a garment in a variety of ways and noticing a detail you hadn’t noticed before each time you wear it. The fact that a garment surprises you, for me, gives it greater personal value. I’m drawn to technical materials and the way printing works, both digital and manual. Being able to apply everything I observe daily and my thoughts to drawings allows me to later translate them into programs and generate a universe of images and colour.

INSPIRATION

Unspoken Rooms

This collection was born from a deep, personal incomprehension of my father’s passing. Even after five years, I’ve moved through a tide of emotions—each one difficult to grasp, harder still to give shape to. I didn’t know how to express myself, neither how to escape it. So I held it all in. And yet, something that quietly helped me was looking at different buildings.

During the long months of his illness, my days became a routine: from home to school, from school to the hospital. Along the way, I would stare at the buildings and imagine their insides—wondering if the people within felt at peace. This act of looking became something more. A gentle questioning of what it means to feel at home. How we inhabit space, and how space holds us in return. The bedroom where we sleep, the sofa where we lie awake, the school where we felt alive, and the car as a refuge.

MY WORK

PORTFOLIOS

DETAIL

To feel home is to find hope

7/14 is a timeless collection of 4 looks designed mainly for the male gender. It talks about the emotional, physical and environmental process of a woman whose father passed away; my story. Through the use of layers, colours and shapes I wanted to create a space to feel home and safe while going through loss and confusion. Experiencing different emotions at the same time and being surrounded by stimulus is represented by the interaction of spaces that we live in and how these places are turned into architectural motives and prints. The collection highlights the urgency of being comfortable in what you wear and how the functionality of the garments helps to feel clothed by yourself.

Feeling awake and fulfilled
DiversityFashion DesignFashion GraphicsIllustrationMenswearSportswear & LeisurewearTextiles
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