Undiscovered Landscapes Cóta Inbhuanaithe by Kestutis Lekeckas

Undiscovered Landscapes Cóta Inbhuanaithe by Kestutis Lekeckas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Faisin, Éadaí agus Éadaigh Competition Category.

Cré-umhaFaisean· 2025

Undiscovered Landscapes Cóta Inbhuanaithe

by Kestutis Lekeckas

Client: Fashion House Lekeckas

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Faisean Category

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The Design

About Undiscovered Landscapes Cóta Inbhuanaithe

Cé gur féidir beagnach gach cúinne den Domhan a iniúchadh ar scáileáin ríomhaire, an féidir an domhan a athaimsiú? Tá an bailiúchán seo spreagtha ag radharcanna cúlaithe den Domhan, áit a gcúlaíonn foirgnimh, sráideanna agus gluaisteáin, gan fágtha ach imlínte geoiméadracha. Cótaí déanta ó dhramhaíl thionscal an fhuála, treoraíonn sé aeistéitic inbhuanaithe nua. Tá uigeachtaí na bhfabraicí cosúil le tírdhreacha athraitheacha, cosúil le léarscáileanna a fheictear ón uachtar, ag spreagadh machnamh ar inbhuanaitheacht agus ar theannas polaitiúil domhanda. Siombalaíonn an cóta teas, ag tairiscint dídean in aghaidh leochaileacht an tsaoil agus éiginnteacht an domhain atá ag athrú.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Undiscovered Landscapes Cóta Inbhuanaithe Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Undiscovered Landscapes Cóta Inbhuanaithe ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Undiscovered Landscapes Cóta Inbhuanaithe riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Sustainable coats made from production waste, typically discarded, aim to promote a zero-waste production vision. Only the highest-quality natural wool fabrics, such as merino, cashmere, and alpaca, are used. By combining fabric pieces, Lithuanian folk heritage and traditional patchwork techniques are incorporated. Fabrics in various colors, textures and structures form a map-like pattern, symbolizing the complex global situation and the need to redraw our mental maps for a sustainable future.
Dimensions & Packaging: Unique pieces are sewn using the standard sizing system, but they can be altered, adjusted, and individualized, and made to order.
Tags: sustainable fashion, men's fashion, coat, unisex coat, lekeckas, kestutis lekeckas, sustainability, sustainable design, circular design, fashion
Production Technology: Zero-waste technology – made from production waste. Patchwork techniques inspired by Lithuanian heritage. All materials are of natural origin.
Design Challenge: The complexity of the design process lies in combining different materials with varying compositions, thicknesses, structures, and types. A sufficient amount of scraps must be collected and sorted, and the design style cannot be predetermined, as the design process is closely integrated with the cutting process. Due to limited quantities and material parameters, the use of fabric pieces is restricted. Additionally, to maximize resource utilization, the geometric parameters of the details are carefully considered. Accessories are made from the smallest scraps.
Research: Delving into the specifics of the Lithuanian national costume, especially the coat design, in order to reproduce the details of identity in the coat design, as well as into the Lithuanian patchwork art, in order to adapt it to the connection of details from different materials
Inspiration: Amidst ongoing military conflicts and the efforts of powerful forces to redraw maps, sustainability issues are often sidelined. In this shifting world, art, fashion, and individual choices become vital forms of resistance and expression. Through conscious design, fashion sparks reflection, encouraging others to consider the consequences of their actions and the impact of global shifts on the future.
Project Duration: The coats presented are made for the 2024/25 season, but the aim is for them to remain relevant for multiple seasons, focusing on timeless design and slow fashion principles. This is the first coat collection belonging to our ongoing zero-waste project, inspired by the sustainable suit design that won gold at the "Design Award & Competition" 2020/21. This design has evolved from a limited collection into a long-term project.
Operation Flow: Models can be repaired and updated in our design studio, taking into account the specifics of production (made from pieces), it is easy to replace worn parts of the material with new ones, additional cuttings can be introduced, so after updating the product can look completely new, it corresponds to the circular design category.
Image Credits: Photographer: Migle Golubickaite,
Hair style: Kristina Gorodeckiene,
Model: Samuele Francesconi MBOYS agency,
Assistant: Alina Kusaite.