The project focuses on modernizing cultural heritage and tradition, and the ways in which they can be modernized with contemporary means and given a new lease of life. In this way, we will bring tradition closer to younger generations and thus
save it from oblivion. The project will develop a methodology that will train and develop the skills of young people. The project coordinator is KENTRO SPOUDON LAIKOU THEATROU from Athens, and in addition to DAH Teatar, partners from
Greece – Action Synergy SA, Montenegro – Foundation for the Promotion of Science “PRONA”, Albania – Together For Life Shoqata and Bosnia and Herzegovina – BOSNIAN REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATION FOR VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES (Bravo) are participating in the project.

Discover more about the process of creating mini collections inspired by folk costumes, the workshops that participants went through, as well as old crafts that still have their manufactures!

The Fashioration festival takes you on a virtual tour through the Balkan capitals, their traditions, and introduces you to young designers who transform and incorporate that tradition into contemporary clothing!

In addition to the above activities, we have the honor of hosting costume designer Mika Panagou from Greece, who will hold an online workshop entitled Mystical Symbols – a review of Balkan embroidery.

Photographs AND VIDEO: Aleksandar Milošević

The workshop is intended for students of secondary art and vocational schools in the field of textiles and clothing, as well as students of art faculties.

On the first day, through a tour of the permanent exhibition of the Ethnographic Museum, participants will learn about the historical context and segments of folk costumes represented in our region, after which they will have the opportunity to create their own fashion sketches inspired by
elements of folk costumes. On the second day, based on the collected material and inspiration, participants will individually or in groups create one item of clothing (or a model of an item of clothing). The best works will be exhibited as part of
a fashion exhibition in Belgrade and Athens.

The workshop leaders are Dr. um. and costume designer Ivana Tomić, Master of Costume for Opera and Ballet and illustrator Danilo Cerović, and Master of Applied Arts Ferenc Varga. The curator
Ana Stanimirović will guide the participants through the permanent exhibition of the Ethnographic Museum.