Ugne Januskeviciute
Ugne Januskeviciute is a womenswear and textiles designer who creates interesting silhouettes and makes each garment personal through her use of textiles. Her work often blends traditional ideas from her Lithuanian heritage with modern shapes and techniques. She enjoys experimenting with texture, layering, and handcraft to give her pieces a unique character. Januskeviciute’s designs focus on strong forms, thoughtful details, and a deep connection to material and culture. Through her collections, she tells stories that feel both personal and timeless.
Final collection Look 3
Januskeviciute designed a bag that celebrates gift-giving and craftsmanship, inspired by her Lithuanian heritage. Drawing from the tradition of woven sashes (juostos), the design features intricate handwoven patterns, incorporating the LV Flower print.
Inspired by The Blue Bird play costumes (1908 Moscow), Januskeviciute explored felting techniques to create a ghostly dreamlike texture in the Harris Tweed designs. Reflecting Harris Tweed's heritage of craftsmanship, tradition, and storytelling through rich textures and timeless fabrics.
For the final collection, Januskeviciute drew inspiration from Lithuanian traditional clothing and women's made ornaments, combined with Francesco Somaini's sculptures for silhouettes and 1960's biker gang aesthetics for leather details. She used woven fabrics like linens, hessians to create textiles, canvases, and horsehair, alongside leathers to create a collection that blends heritage with rebellion.
