Portfolio

Selected Work

Selected projects across artistic practice, material research, performance, community and applied creative work.

Close-up of the pink TexCell surface: recomposed textile fragments bonded and stitched into a tweed-like material.View project ↗

01 / Material Research

TexCell

Recycled Textile Research · Material Development · Circular Design

An experimental textile material developed from discarded garments — recomposed into a new usable surface.

Concept · Material Research · Textile Experimentation · Prototyping · Circular Design

Black-and-white backstage view of The Bird That Never Dies collectionView project ↗

02 / Upcycled Fashion Collection

The Bird That Never Dies

Upcycling · Circular Design · Material Memory · Transformation · Phoenix

An independent upcycling and circular-design project created primarily from donated second-hand garments and textile remnants.

Concept · Creative Direction · Fashion Design · Pattern Cutting · Garment Construction · Textile Development · Styling · Branding

Hand-tufted wall piece in progress on the frameView project ↗

03 / Artistic Project

Tuft Deco

Tufting · Textile Objects · Small Series

Hand-tufted textile objects — wall pieces, coasters and desk accessories made in small series.

Design · Tufting · Finishing

Model wearing a black Syndical Chamber dress with orange graphic motifs.View project ↗

04 / Professional Practice

Syndical Chamber

Atelier Practice · Garment Construction · Material Development · Creative Production

Four years in an independent fashion atelier — garment development, corsetry, digital print and creative production.

Assistant Designer · Garment Technician · Creative Production

Black moulded-leather sculptural bodiceView project ↗

05 / Professional Practice

Bibian Blue

Corsetry · Garment Construction · Wet-moulded Leather · Laser-cut Materials · Experimental Textile Techniques

Corsetry and costume work for Bibian Blue — laser-cut pieces, moulded leather and the Deco Noir collection.

Corsetry · Construction · Laser-cut Design

Maya standing with her arms open in a theatre auditorium with red seats behind herView project ↗

06 / Professional Practice

Theatre, Costume & Production

Wardrobe · Textile FX · Backstage · Performance · Set Support

Costume construction, wardrobe and backstage work across theatre and audiovisual productions.

Group of participants sitting around a long table during a workshop at the camping in the Pyrenees.View project ↗

07 / Participatory Project

Artist Exchange Program

Participatory Practice · Cultural Programming · Workshops · Community

A self-initiated artist exchange programme in the Catalan Pyrenees — concerts, workshops and shared life at a small camping.

Programme Initiation · Cultural Organisation · Workshop Facilitation · Community Building

Lonbali bag collection — raffia, woven and leather bagsView project ↗

08 / Professional Practice

Lonbali & Desigual

Accessories Design · Product Development · Graphic & Textile Design

Handbag and accessories development for Lonbali and Desigual — from graphic and print design to technical sheets and production.

Graphic & Fashion Designer · Accessories Design · Product Development

Impulsion flipcard interfaceView project ↗

09 / Creative Project

Impulsion

UX Strategy · Information Architecture · Digital Design

UX strategy and information architecture for a digital platform — from research to structured screens.

UX Strategy · Information Architecture

Maya photographing an upcycled floral blouse for UpHand.View project ↗

10 / Independent Project

UpHand Shop

Circular Fashion · Upcycling · Art Direction · Independent Project

An independent second-hand and upcycling fashion project — from concept and making to brand, e-commerce and market.

Founder · Creative Director · Upcycling Designer

Maya performing live music as May Illusion.View project ↗

11 / Music Project

May Illusion

Voice · Guitar · Songwriting · Live Performance · Sound Research

Voice, guitar and songwriting — Maya's music project, grown from personal practice into live performance.

Songwriting · Voice · Guitar · Performance