Ovdogmid Born 1980, 1988 – 2003 studies of fine arts at the Institute for Fine Arts, Ulaanbaatar, 2003 – 2005 studies of design at the Technical University, Ulaanbaatar, since 2006 designer at Shilmel Zagvar Inc., 2004 Award for Best Costume at the Goyol Festival, 1. Prize at the Festival of Mongolian National Costumes, 2005 single fashion-show at the Museum of Mongolian National Costumes, 2006 single fashion-show at the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. Right after he had finished studies of fine arts, Ovdogmid was invited to participate at the Goyol fashion-show as a designer. He began experimenting with felt, discovering it as the adequate material for him. In Mongolia, felt is traditionally being used for yurts, boots and blankets, and it was also used in the fine arts. However Ovdogmid for the first time processed merino wool to an extremely fine and softly flowing felt that could also be used for clothing. His imaginative felt creations immediately attracted the professional fashion world’s attention. Since there are no predecessors or standards for his manner of utilising felt, he had to acquire the technique on his own: he shapes the clothes directly on the torso, felting them in parts that correspond to traditional cuts. The pieces are not sewed together but felted, so that they are attached to each other seamlessly. Other materials are integrated in the process of felting, or sewed on as ornaments afterwards. Ovdogmid regards himself as an artist, each costume is – first of all, because of his way of creation – a unique and artistic object. Finest handicraft, costly materials and the singularity turn his creations into works of art, which hardly have anything to do with fashion and because of their prices are hard to sell. Therefore, Ovdogmid together with some colleagues has founded a company that produces felt accessories – hand bags or hats – which are especially saleable in the US and in Japan. Ovdogmid: felt collection, summer 2006 Ovdogmid: felt collection, Goyol 2006 http://cms.ifa.de/en/ausstellungen/ausstellungen-in-deutschland/past-exhibitions/2006/stitched/ovdogmid/

Бичсэн: designer