Using the piece’s vibrant color and transparency as a point of initial interest, Amalya Meira noticed garden creatures were simliarly drawn to the piece while weaving it. In experimenting with weaving non-organic, discarded vinyl, Dayglo Passrelates the non-natural into something that almost looks at home in the natural world- if not a heightened, engaged version of environment and human waste. Citing naturally occurring textures and shapes while also honoring how the vinyl wanted to behave in the weaving process, Dayglo Pass was made in NYC parks with stop overs from bees & butterflies throughout its making. “I wondered how it might be to look out of this glowing tunnel?” “Or maybe [see] a colored shadow if we’re lucky…”

In dreamlike crochet and sunprinted silks, Amalya creates wearable and non wearable works examining time, materiality and intention. Often employing inherently ephemeral and sight specific techniques to realize familiar shapes, these out of time relics guide one to consider the intrinsic potential of well loved silhouettes, and how they may be reanimated. Celebrating the maker, Amalya’s hand is consciously ever present. Utilizing a vocabulary of transparent construction and zero waste patterning throughout, Amalya’s eponymous clothing line Amalya Meira favors the highly textured & is composed solely of repurposed or deadstock materials.

Ever fascinated by the concept of contributing to the urban conversation, Amalya’s creative practice has most recently manifested in the form of a physical storefront, Lagoon. Located in Brooklyn, NY, here live creation simultaneously communicates the production cycle of a garment, while naturally fostering a like minded dialogue welcoming the curious. Part studio, part independent design boutique visitors are invited to explore their personal styles, place a custom order and inquire about the unique story behind each object.

Recently Amalya Meira has shown her weaving collection Etrusia in Tempest Gallery’s DAISIES show & Moss Bikini/Hat sets in 334 Broome Gallery’s HOSONO ISLAND show. Additionally, she debuted collaborative film Moss World, presented Tidepool, a new collection in Reworked Runway interactive showcase, and created custom crochet works for the A24 film Materialists. Amalya has shown works as Fabscrap New York Featured Designer, at NYFW, Paris Fashion Week, Miami Art Basel and has works currently stocked in stores throughout New York, Guadalajara and Mexico City. Amalya holds degrees from Central St. Martins, Parsons and Eugene Lang.

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