Ilse Miltenburg

Collection Statement

My collection ‘Shiny Object Syndrome’ is inspired by the myth of magpies stealing shiny objects.

Folklore says they gather shiny objects to collect them in their nests, but researchers have found out this isn’t true.

My muse frames the bird but actually is the thief herself. She hides her face behind fashionable caps and collars. She plays innocent at first, but gets addicted so she develops kleptomania. She is taking more risks and gets caught. That is why she is wearing an ankle monitor and handcuffs. In the end her behavior leads to her transforming into the magpie itself as a curse.

Models walking on a runway during a fashion show, wearing avant-garde and modern clothing, with an audience seated on both sides.

Peter Stigter, 2026

Technical Drawing

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Collection Statement

In 2025 I made a collection called ‘Blurry Vision’ ,

it was inspired for the brand Dries van Noten.

It is a warning for people because by 2050, half of the population will need glasses, partially caused by our screen time.

I achieved the blurry effect through soft and hairy fabrics, craft techniques to mimic astigmatism stars and hand sewed colored threads to create a blurry fur effect.

Three models showcasing fashion designs on a runway, with audience members visible in the background.

A collage of various fashion and art images, including fabric swatches, sketches of clothing, digital art, and photos of people, all arranged in a scattered manner on a white background.

Internship at RVDK

In 2024 I did my internship at Ronald van der Kemp.

This was an amazing experience because we got a lot of freedom to develop our own skills.

I experimented a lot during the first months and with those techniques I got the chance to make 2 jackets that where presented during New York Fashion Week 2024.

Fashion runway show featuring a model in dark patterned pants and a matching top with a black and white floral jacket, walking down a wooden runway with seated audience on both sides; adjacent image of a fashion model in a black dress with sheer and floral details, posing against a plain background with text crediting Stephanie Pistel for Numero Netherlands.

Fashion design process featuring feathered garments and accessories, including a displayed fabric collection, model wearing feathered shoulders and sleeves, a mannequin with feathered jacket, and workspace with fabric swatches.

Fashion model walking down runway in black lace ensemble with exaggerated shoulders and snake-shaped belt, ornate headpiece with colorful birds and insects, setting appears to be a fashion show runway.

A progression of fashion design process photos showing a black and white sculptural garment from initial sketch to finished piece, including mannequins and a person wearing the final design.

In 2023 I did the Minor Hypercraft, where I learned to create a digital collection.

My collection 'Hypnoverse' brings the viewer into a calm realm where women can escape reality and break the rules of physics. Hypnosis is translated into a world where women wear voluminous dresses with centerpieces that represent inner power.

Minor Digital Fashion