Josiane Martinho

l'habit comme receptacle

Josiane Martinho is a fashion and costume designer rethinking clothing by approaching the garment as if its function is unknown, blurring the boundaries between functionality and experimentation. As she pays particular attention to detail and material development, Martinho creates pieces that are both poetic and absurd.

‘l'habit comme receptacle’ explores garments as vessels for memory and absence. Each piece is based on Martinho’swardrobe, second-hand clothing, and found objects. As some of them carry personal or imagined stories, their meaning changes depending on the person interacting with them and the context in which they are seen.