Prune Delon's Textile Art Residency at Villa Medici Blends Fashion and Sculpture
Prune Delon, a 24-year-old fashion designer born in 2001, has been chosen for a month-long research residency at the Villa Medici in Rome, set for 2026. She has been granted complete freedom for her project, which will emphasize sculptural textile installations instead of a conventional fashion collection. Influenced by textile artists Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930–2017) and Sheila Hicks (born 1934), Delon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design with a focus on knitwear from the Institut français de la mode (IFM). A transformative trip to India in 2023 enhanced her understanding of textiles. This residency, in collaboration with IFM and DEFI, seeks to engage the villa's architecture with contemporary fiber. Her creations will be showcased during Fashion Week and possibly at a Marais gallery in the fall.
Key facts
- Prune Delon is a 24-year-old fashion designer born in 2001.
- She completed a month-long research residency at Villa Medici in Rome in 2026.
- The residency was organized by Institut français de la mode (IFM) and DEFI.
- Delon created sculptural textile installations, not a traditional fashion collection.
- She was inspired by textile artists Magdalena Abakanowicz and Sheila Hicks.
- Delon studied at IFM's Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design program, specializing in knitwear.
- In 2023, she traveled to India to study embroidery and block printing techniques.
- Her work will be exhibited during an upcoming Fashion Week and possibly in a Marais gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Prune Delon
- Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Sheila Hicks
- Stéphane Ashpool
- Dries Van Noten
- Henri Matisse
Institutions
- Villa Medici
- Institut français de la mode (IFM)
- DEFI
- Schiaparelli
- Beaux Arts Magazine
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Strasbourg
- France
- Alsace
- Paris
- India
- Rajasthan
- Jodhpur
- Marais