The Romance is a collection inspired by personal family story of traditional crafts, their contrasts, and similarities. I wanted to bring together stories of my great-grandad, Roman and great-grandma, Halinka, who were both craftspeople. My great-grandad was making everyday use objects and tools out of metal and wood. He was treating materials in a rough way, creating simple shapes which main focus was practicality and durability. My great-grandma was working with textiles and embroidery. Her collars, tablecloths, head-ware pieces were always ornamental and served decorative purposes.