Fragment No. 78

I received fragment #78 from my long-time and close friend Jürgen. He produced the carpet, one hundredth of which I now hold in my hands, and thus made this global project possible.

Although the fragment, just like my fashion, plays with many patterns and ornaments, I have never used ethnographic templates for my work. I have always designed freely and the designs emerged within me and from me. Maybe that's why they are still so independent.

Quotes from her website

"Claudia Skoda's "weapon of choice" is knitwear, a medium often stereotypically associated with housewives but used subversively by Skoda to challenge gender stereotypes and express queerness. "I worked with knitting machines and kept up consistently with the latest technologies," she noted, opposing the traditional, romantic image of knitting. This turns her work into a very sophisticated fashion.

Skoda experimented with unconventional materials like latex, Lurex, audiotape, and metallic wire, pushing the boundaries of traditional knitwear. She integrated technology into her craft, using Atari-guided knitting machines for innovative designs.

Skoda collaborated with influential musicians and artists such as David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, and Nina Hagen. Her designs were worn by avant-garde bands like Malaria!. In 1981, she ventured into music, creating the underground hit EP "Die Dominas" with contributions from Kraftwerk members and Manuel Göttsching. This project showcased her ability to transcend fashion and engage with diverse artistic mediums."