In my Home Office Atelier, the mini Open Studio presents itself as a space for research and exchange dedicated to the language of fashion and illustration.

Alongside a selection of over 100 “Fashion Paintings” on paper, I present a capsule collection of works on textile: black cotton tote bags transformed into unique pictorial surfaces through the use of mixed techniques.

Conceived as objects to be worn in everyday life, these works exist between art and function, accompanying the body through urban space and the rhythms of contemporary living.

The family table and the easel in the living room become an integral part of the creative process, together with the tools and materials that shape the daily practice.

The work explores the transition from image to object, translating the drawn mark into a wearable form. In this perspective, the textile surface becomes an accessible and sustainable medium, in contrast to mass production, opening up a more intimate and everyday dimension of art.

Emanuela Di Filippo is an artist and Art & Fashion educator working between Rome and the UK. Her practice explores fashion as a visual and cultural language, with works exhibited internationally across Europe and the United States.