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My name is Vanya and I create and make all my designs by hand. On a summer holiday in the mountains when I was 9 years old, a kind young lady taught me how to make doll dresses using crochet. Since then I have been continually exploring the possibilities of this and related techniques to create garments and accessories that highlight the feminine form.
Having wide-ranging taste in fashion, you will find me just as comfortable in tattered jeans as in a flowing satin dress. My designs reflect this.
What inspires me? I draw my inspiration from the distilled essences of a day: my travels as a hairdresser to the United States and Finland, the people I have met with and who have left their special mark in my life, my husband's love and unwavering encouragement and my daughters.
Another amazing inspiration about me is my home town Plovdiv, one of the most ancient place in Europe, this is where I work, this is where I breath. ZAPrix studio is located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
I am a full-time mother and whenever my little angels are not pulling my yarns, I work feverishly to bring designs to life.
Materials. From fabrics to yarns I use quality materials, also sourcing from recycled stock whenever possible. I also love to put beads and other little vintage elements to
complete the look of my works. It is both fascinating and enheartening to breathe new life into things already steeped in history.
Custom orders are very welcome. Send me a message, tell me what you have in mind and I will do my best to make it for you.
