Maria Wozniak
Edmonton, AB
New Designer
Maria Augusta Wozniak is a textile artist and fashion designer who studied at the Alberta University of Arts (BFA) in Calgary, Alberta, and Polimoda (Masters of Fashion Collection Design) in Florence, Italy. Maria founded Augusta Fashion & Textiles in her hometown of Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Treaty 6 Territory (Edmonton, Alberta). Under the Augusta brand, Maria crafts garments that emphasize agency, personal identity, and storytelling. Maria’s work has been featured in international publications including VOGUE Italia, VOGUE México y Latinoamérica, Photobook Sustainable Fashion Magazine, VADAMagazine, Elle Décor, and Italy’s leading art magazine, Artribune. She has also collaborated with renowned Italian luxury brands such as Loro Piana and Fendi.
Garment Inspiration
Maria’s garment is inspired by the concept of resiliency and the Canadian Rockies in Alberta through its angular shapes. The garment is meant to create the illusion of varying perspectives that may be experienced when looking at the garment from different angles.
