Maja Mendrila, today known as Mandali Mendrilla, has grown into one of the most recognizable designers of Croatian avant-garde fashion, and her collaboration with Katja Restović and Fashion News marked the beginning of her career. Mendrilla’s aesthetics — bold, experimental, and often sculptural — stood out in her early works as an expression of an authentic authorial signature.
Mandali/Maja Mendrila is today an internationally active artist whose work transcends the boundaries of fashion. She is known for projects inspired by ancient cultures, especially India, and for creating unique sculptural forms in textiles. Her collections have been exhibited in Europe, the USA, and Asia, including major museums and international festivals, where she particularly stood out with interactive art installations such as the Wish Tree Dress and Mandala of Desires.
In her artistic philosophy, she emphasizes creation in virtue — seeking beauty through high ethical principles, thoughtful aesthetics, professionalism, and the desire for her art to be a source of joy for others. Mendrilla highlights that her works arise from an energy of abundance and gratitude, and customers often keep her unique dresses for decades, as personal and artistic treasures.
Katja Restović expresses pride in her beginnings precisely at Fashion News, as well as in the fact that Mendrilla continues to push the boundaries of fashion just as boldly as before. Mendrilla’s latest project — an interactive fashion game — confirms her continuous artistic development and her ability to create contemporary, innovative forms that inspire a new generation of designers.
