Motif Selection
Chose the crocodile with pink sunglasses and feather boa — bold, unique, perfectly Florida.
Keep Calm and be yourself.
A Wearable Art Piece by Jana Menzi
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A Wearable Art Piece by Jana Menzi
What if the most radical act of creativity was not hanging something in a gallery, but wearing it on your back? Jana Menzi's crocodile jacket asks exactly that question — and answers it with every brushstroke.
Fashion has always been self-expression, but wearable art takes that further. It turns the body into a canvas and the streets into a gallery. Everyone who sees this jacket becomes an audience. Everyone who wears it becomes a statement.
This jacket began its life as an ordinary denim piece. Through upcycling — that most sustainable of art forms — it was transformed into something extraordinary. Nothing was wasted. Everything was elevated.
"Mein Projekt zeigt, dass Kreativität viele Formen annehmen kann. Sie beschränkt sich nicht auf Leinwände, sondern kann auch tragbar und praktisch sein."
— Jana Menzi
Chose the crocodile with pink sunglasses and feather boa — bold, unique, perfectly Florida.
Created 6 detailed sketches exploring front and back compositions, color palettes, and layout.
Refined the design through multiple iterations, perfecting the balance of croc, landscape, and typography.
Applied the foundation: pink and mint green base coats that would set the jacket's bold color story.
Brought the Everglades to life on the front — a pink sunset, mangrove trees, and hidden wildlife.
Layered depth into the Everglades scene with careful brushwork on trees, water, and sky.
Studied the Everglades landscape painting that inspired the jacket's front panel composition.
The star of the show — painting the crocodile with its pink sunglasses and feather boa on the back.
Hand-stenciled "Keep Calm and Be Yourself" — the jacket's philosophy made visible.
Cut and prepared pink tulle for the shoulder embellishments, adding 3D dimension.
Jana adding the final brushstrokes to the Everglades landscape panel.
Careful hand-painting of the landscape reference that would guide the jacket's front design.
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A young creative from Degersheim with an extraordinary ability to see potential where others see the ordinary. Jana transforms everyday objects into statements of beauty, personality, and meaning.
With this jacket, she proves that art school isn't a prerequisite for making art that stops people in their tracks. Her instinct for color, composition, and storytelling is entirely her own.
"Ich bin echt froh über das Ergebnis, weil die Jacke einfach was ganz Besonderes ist."
— Jana Menzi
An established artist whose hand-painted jackets have graced international Fashion Weeks, Jennifer Gehr brought her mastery of textile painting and wearable art to guide Jana's creative journey.
Her approach — that fashion and fine art are not separate disciplines — gave Jana the confidence to think boldly, paint freely, and trust the vision.
