It is a bubbly and boisterous place, the creative mind of Martin Bergström. Originally, and still, a fashion designer, his ingenuity is also applied to such diverse fields as product design, print and set design - using everything from fruits, decomposing fabrics, ink stains and forgotten handicraft techniques to bring his objects alive.
But it’s the hand-drawn patterns that are the basis for everything.
Whether creating a unique textile print for a major Parisian couture house, costumes for a contemporary dance company or everyday items for a global retailer, it all begins with the drawing. Working with both digital print and screen print, the groundwork is nevertheless all made by hand.
Educated at Konstfack University College of Arts Crafts and Design in Stockholm and Universität der Kunste in Berlin, Bergström has an artistic outlook when it comes to fashion and design.
This is true whether he’s producing made-to-order garments or collaborating on one-off projects with globe-spanning companies.
Flora / Flora Hysterica
The Flora Hysterica Dress by Photographer Peter Gehrke