As It Stands
The Chronicles of Dora Abodi
interview with DORA ABODI
story by HANNAH ROSE PRENDERGAST
ABODI Transylvania Wearable Art Collection: Chronicles 1
At the core of ABODI Transylvania is a world of stories.
Forms evolve, but the narratives endure.
My work has a literary dimension.
I create characters that inhabit each silhouette.
The Chronicles mirror the present.
Dracula embodies fear of the outsider and the cost of eternal youth.
Ancient gods represent natural forces we have lost touch with.
Antique hemp, handwoven fabrics, and vintage lace carry the passage of time.
ABODI Transylvania Wearable Art Collection: Chronicles 1
ABODI Transylvania Wearable Art Collection: Chronicles 1
The collection took a year and a half.
Two principal seamstresses and one pattern maker.
I sculpt the ceramic elements.
Wearable art is an autonomous object.
On the body, it transforms.
Elisabeth Báthory fascinates me.
She managed her own estates and was labelled a bloodthirsty monster.
When an idea feels right, I follow it, even if opinions differ.
I release only what I consider excellent, refusing to compromise on integrity.
Even the simplest garment, like a T-shirt, should be passed down through generations.
ABODI Transylvania Wearable Art Collection: Chronicles 1
ABODI Transylvania Wearable Art Collection: Chronicles 1
ABODI Transylvania Wearble art collection Chronicles 1
creative director at ABODI Transylvania Dora Abodi
photograper Szilveszter Makó
talent Ursula Wångander
set design + illustrations Obsidian Lune
executive producer Siyan Chen
grooming Chiara Giangrossi
strategic consultant Peter Szurszabo