In the Weave of Creation

MIMAN is the second piece in a series of wearable sculptures by Bea Szenfeld, inspired by Aniara – Harry Martinson’s space epic in which humanity abandons a ruined Earth, and the supercomputer Miman becomes the final keeper of all that once lived and was remembered.

Here, paper is given a voice. It folds, whispers, and recalls – what we love but forget, what we risk losing, and the hope that still dares to grow.

“I see nature as the greatest designer. It has already invented everything. My work is about listening to that voice and creating in harmony with the environment.” Bea Szenfeld

Designer Bea Szenfeld is a pioneer of contemporary Swedish fashion. Her artistic, experimental garments made from unconventional materials reveal a disregard for trends, beauty ideals, and commercial expectations. Szenfeld’s vivid and distinctive style is grounded in inspiration from nature and a deep drive to explore the unknown. In her studio, plain white sheets of paper are transformed into astonishing sculptural creations – full of life, detail, and imagination.

In her work ROSA, Linnéa Samia Khalil has chosen to work with a single material: white organza – fabric scraps saved from being discarded. In the meeting between limitation and freedom, between fragility and strength, a piece takes shape where the will of the material leads the way. Rather than forcing a form, Linnéa listens to what the fabric wants to become. The result is an organic expression – where transparency, movement, and quiet drama capture the irregular beauty of living things.

Linnéa Samia Khalil left the music scene in 2020 and began creating clothing in her Malmö studio. Her designs are innovative, defined by unconventional silhouettes and bold material choices. With a strong focus on reuse, she creates one-of-a-kind garments available to rent or buy at her boutique, Pampas. Her work has gained widespread recognition, especially after designing the voluminous stage outfit for Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo.

In her piece THE LOVE FOR THE FORGOTTEN, fashion designer Frida Jonsvens lets imagination take root in the blooming gardens of Norrviken. At the center is a magnificent floral cape, where each petal is handcrafted from repurposed curtains, fabrics, and crystal chandeliers. What was once loved, forgotten, or discarded is now allowed to bloom again. Beneath the cape rests a shimmering crystal dress, inspired by the architecture of the Victoria House. Together, they form a poetic whole – Norrviken expressed through fabric, color, and light.

Frida Jonsvens is the designer on everyone’s lips, inspired by the power and color of nature. Her work bursts with bold hues, rich textures, and expressive prints – far from the minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic. "Less is not more,” as Frida puts it. Reuse is close to her heart, giving new life to old textiles and forgotten treasures. She creates gowns for royalty, red-carpet stars, and Nobel guests, and was also the costume designer for the Glada Hudik film Catwalk.

In his work NORRVIKEN, artist and designer Martin Bergström draws inspiration from Norrviken’s gardens – and their historic vision of cultivated design meeting wild nature – as the foundation for a poetic interpretation. The piece consists of a 20-meter-long jacquard-woven textile and wallpaper – the result of meticulous craftsmanship. Plants have been carefully extracted with a scalpel from herbarium sheets over a hundred years old, arranged on layered watercolor backgrounds, and then digitized to become a pattern for weaving and printing.

Martin Bergström is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose style is bold, abstract, and organic. He moves fluidly between fashion, design, and art, viewing them as expressions of the same creative pursuit. A single idea might emerge just as naturally on a dress as on a vase or canvas. In Martin’s work, poetry and humor intertwine seamlessly, inspired by flowers, fungi, roots, and plants. His creations have been exhibited in Madrid, Shanghai, Tokyo, Moscow, London, and Stockholm.