Ordinary Woman

The textile universe of Leonie Obenauer hovers between abstraction and narration, translating references from society, history and art into motifs and constructions. Her work is rooted in craft—knitting and weaving with wool, linen, silk and cotton—intuitively listening to how each material wishes to be expressed.

Colour becomes a central part of her vocabulary and conveys courage—applied playfully, like brushstrokes—to defy apathy and create a more joyful world. In The Ordinary Woman, Obenauer investigates how people crave truth, comfort and connection. In today’s era of constant performance, introspection has the capacity to become a form of rebellion.
For Obenauer, the collection is her voice—woven into the fibres and knitted with care.

Her conviction is that emotion can be explored through colour and pat-tern, and that materials can connect us, spark curiosity and ignite common understanding. By blurring the boundaries between fashion and textiles, softness and strength, individuality and the group, this collection of garments challenges what it means to be a woman today.