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Based in Zürich, Corinna Mattner is a textile artist, upcycling designer, and conceptual force behind the sustainable fashion label Romy Hood. Her work focuses on transforming high-quality vintage textiles, discarded materials, and leftover fabrics into unique, wearable pieces of art. Through this poetic approach, she highlights the value of pre-existing materials and challenges contemporary consumer behaviors.
Deeply invested in structural change within the fashion industry, Mattner integrates textile design with community activism. Her active member profile at Fashion Revolution Switzerland, board presence for the Maison Shift collective, and co-foundation of the No Sweatshop initiative show her commitment. Her creative practice frequently expands beyond standard garments to incorporate live upcycling performances, sound art, and natural flower and leaf printing.