A blazer-inspired cape with functional sleeves and pockets, and a coordinated wrap skirt.
Garments created with a slow-fashion ethos, valuing mindful construction over mass-produced uniformity.
A process of creation that transforms material constraints into creative catalysts, fostering a deeper connection between maker and garments.
These pieces are the original work of emerging designer Sarah Camilleri, in collaboration with Roberta Micallef for the making of the second suit, and were exhibited at designMT 2026.
Inspiration
Georgia O’Keeffe, the mother of American Modernist art, was known for the minimalist, androgynous aesthetic of her wardrobe. This influence can be seen in the loose-fitting silhouette of the suits, which also embodies the subtlety and austerity of Japanese design, challenging fashion’s obsession with ostentation and sexualisation.
Cape Suit #1
This piece was crafted entirely from deadstock fabric, with the making process balancing the design intent with material constraints at every stage, from pattern-cutting to assembly. This is most visible in the cotton lining, where pattern pieces were meticulously patched with flat-felled seams — turning a technical necessity into a unique, contrasting interior detail.
Cape Suit #2
Made in linen as the main fabric, this version incorporates other slow fashion practices and was created in collaboration with Roberta Micallef. The skirt fabric has been naturally dyed using pomegranate skins, echoing dyeing methods historically used in the Maltese Islands. Like the first suit, this garment is also lined in salvaged cotton cut-offs. Collaborative intuitive embroidery provides the finishing details, resulting in a piece with its unique sense of individuality.
Models: Rebecca Camilleri, Amina Ma
Styling: Rajaa El Marzouki Fikri
Photography: Kenneth Scicluna
