In The Middle

Project by Elisa Zheng and Rebecca Vottero

Academic year

2025 -2026

A research and experimental project on denim through Pioneer Denim fabrics and Officina+39 washing treatments

The collection is inspired by the artistic visions of Rebecca Louise Law and Damien Hirst, brought together through the theme of transformation.

Beauty is conceived as a process of continuous change, in which the viewer becomes an active participant. Through the garment, the collection explores the cycle of life: Law's dried flowers symbolize memory and a beauty that evolves over time, while Hirst's butterflies represent birth, attraction, and death, expressing the inevitability of transformation.

These concepts are translated into denim through the use of Pioneer Denim fabrics and the innovative washing treatments developed by Officina+39. Here, the washing process becomes a design tool, transforming the material and giving each garment a unique identity.