This project explores how knitting transforms a personal experience with anxiety into a fashion collection that speaks of well-being, community and resilience.
Getaria
IED Kunsthal Bilbao - Student: Alaine Albisu
Academic year
2025/2026
Design can also be a form of care. Getaria turns knitwear into a creative language capable of expressing emotions, strengthening human connections and encouraging reflection on mental health through craft.
Developed as a Final Degree Project for the Official Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, Getaria is rooted in the personal experience of its creator, Alaine Albisu, for whom knitting became a way to cope with anxiety and regain emotional well-being. Inspired by the coastal town that gives the project its name—a place associated with calm and balance—the work explores the potential of fashion design as a space for self-expression, care and connection with others.
The collection consists of three looks, each representing a different stage of this journey. The first reflects vulnerability and emotional paralysis; the second represents rebuilding through collective support and collaboration; and the third draws inspiration from the protective mechanisms of marine organisms to reflect on adaptation and resilience.
Created primarily using knitting techniques and incorporating 3D-printed PLA elements, the collection brings together craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability. Beyond its aesthetic outcome, Getaria advocates for creative processes as tools for fostering well-being and opening up new ways of addressing mental health through design.
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