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Porcelain is a material that has captivated us with its delicate beauty and refined aesthetics over the centuries. From its beginnings in China to the present day, it has remained a symbol of prestige and artistic perfection. It is in this spirit that Nika Stupica and Boštjan Jan create under the Kaolin by Nika Stupica brand , which combines the rich tradition of porcelain with modern design trends and a love of handcraft. The name Kaolin comes from the Chinese term gaoling , which means "high hill" and refers to the area where the purest porcelain clay was first mined....

Miha Perne (1978) is an artist who easily jumps between different media – from painting and drawing to fanzines and ceramics, within which he has been dedicating himself to porcelain in recent years. He is one of the more outstanding artists of his generation, who has been exploring and pushing the boundaries between painting and drawing, and design and ceramics for more than twenty years. Miha is actually a painter first and foremost. His art world is full of absurd characters, zombies, unusual faces and humorous twists. He is playful, but at the same time slightly grotesque. The paintings are...

Jona Bednjanec (1991) is a young fashion designer who developed her creativity and passion for knitwear design while studying at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in Ljubljana, where she completed both undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Textile and Clothing Design. Her creative journey began during her studies, when she regularly participated in student fashion shows and projects. She first presented her work independently at the Stylo competition, in collaboration with Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Ljubljana, which took place in Koper. Here she received the first prize for the most innovative, technologically and design-perfect collection. The following year, she...

Jana Mršnik is a renowned Slovenian designer and educator whose work focuses on textile and product design and textile art. Her creations reflect a subtle balance between aesthetics, functionality and innovation, often combining modular elements and textile structures into unique interior products. Jane Mršnik began her educational journey at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in Ljubljana, where she graduated with her thesis Seeing Clothing – Multilayered Messages , for which she received the University Prešeren Award. She also refined her knowledge in Copenhagen and Florence, where she worked as a knitwear designer for renowned Italian fashion companies. This...

Ksenija Baraga is an academic painter, designer and artist who has enriched the Slovenian art and design scene with her creativity and visionary approach for more than three decades. Born on September 21, 1960 in Ljubljana, she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana in 1986 with a degree in painting. Since then, she has been working as a self-employed person in culture, dedicating herself to unique and industrial textile design, illustration and exhibition design. Her work is characterized by a deep love of drawing, innovative design and dedication to preserving cultural heritage through contemporary interpretations. Since 1985,...