UNMADEUNMADE
AI DESIGN PROJECT BY ALENA STEPANOVA
Alena Stepanova is a London-based fashion designer sprcializing in fashion. She debuted in the world’s first AI Fashion Week and has collaborated with fashion magazines, contributing to the evolving conversation around AI. Through her project UnmadeUnmade, she explores digital storytelling, nostalgia, and human connection.
ENTANGLEMENT
Alena Stepanova’s debut AI-generated collection was presented at AI Fashion Week 2023. Inspired by nomadic heritage, the collection features knitwear, ropes, and braids, symbolizing unbreakable connections of culture and identity.
SEQUENCE
AI-generated fashion collection “Sequence” designed for AIFW Season 2 and is inspired by Central Asia and deeply rooted in the wisdom passed down through generations, wherein the act of braiding one's hair becomes a symbol of strength and resilience. Just as the narrative goes, braiding the hair encapsulates melancholy, acting as a protective barrier that prevents it from reaching the rest of the body, and in turn, weaving strength into the very fibers of one's being. Each pattern is meticulously crafted to mimic the essence of braided hair.
ALEM
Alem is an exploration of the concept of home. The collection reflects on themes of belonging and identity, suggesting that home is not just a physical space but an intrinsic part of one’s being. It is an invitation to consider the personal and emotional dimensions of what it means to me “home”.
stillness
Inside it is white and silent. Outside is a room full of people, voices, and motion. Stillness is a series of AI-generated portraits capturing a woman suspended in connection and isolation.