Jana Przibylla & Bahareh Razavi - Fachhochschule Bielefeld

SKILL SHARING – Fachhochschule Bielefeld

PARTICIPATION IN THE BEST GRADUATES SHOW AND NOMINATED FOR THE NEO.FASHION. AWARD

Our MA collection SKILL SHARING tells a story of solidarity and cultural bridges through the
fictional narrative of five queer skaters from Iran, China, Portugal, Japan, and Morocco.
Drawing inspiration from the skate and hip-hop scene of the 1980s, the collection not only
establishes a strong visual identity but also makes a political statement about resistance,
community, and rebellion. Here, design and attitude come together.
In this fictional world, the protagonists form a collective share their expertise in traditional
textile techniques: bead and sequin embroidery, punch needle, 3D embroidery, fabric
slashing, and innovative bleaching methods.
Materials are revalued and reimagined: the collection is made from donated and deadstock
fabrics, hot air balloons, and paragliders, all transformed through intricate embroidery,
bleaching, and printing techniques to take on a new dimension

My name is Jana Przibylla.
In the collaborative master’s project SKILL SHARING, created together with Bahareh
Razavi, we explored how community, cultural exchange, and the sharing of knowledge can
be made visible through clothing.
My work exists at the intersection of material experimentation, craftsmanship, and the
reinvention of existing materials and objects. At its core is an intuitive, process-oriented approach: ideas do not emerge at the drawing board but through direct making—by testing, experimenting, and working with the material itself. Unexpected moments arising from chance, mistakes, or unique material responses often open up new perspectives and give the creative process its own direction.
By repurposing used, unconventional, or seemingly worthless materials—from deadstock fabrics to hot-air balloons—I give clothing a new identity. Each piece carries the traces of its transformation and becomes an expression of a sustainable and resource-conscious approach to materials. At the same time, my practice is inherently social. Exchange, collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge are central components of my work. Inspired by subcultures such as 1980s  skateboarding and hip-hop, which stand for community, self-initiative, and creative  resistance, I understand fashion as a medium for cultural dialogue. My work is not only  wearable design but also an invitation to rethink the potential of materials, craftsmanship,
and community.

Bahareh Razavi is a graduate of the M.A. Fashion Design program at Hochschule Bielefeld, Germany.
Her work focuses on handcrafted techniques such as embroidery, beadwork, and textile surface development. She combines traditional craftsmanship from different cultures with contemporary fashion design, creating new approaches to material and form.Her designs explore cultural exchange, community, and the value of artisanal knowledge in contemporary society. By reinterpreting traditional techniques, she creates connections between past and present and brings a contemporary perspective to handcrafted processes.