London-based designer Maria Goundry presents “Dissociated,” her 2026 graduate collection from Central Saint Martins’ BA Fashion Design with Print. The collection examines dissociation and derealisation by transforming familiar everyday clothing through print, textile manipulation and exaggerated silhouettes.
At the heart of Dissociated is the disruption of recognisable garments. Drawing on the visual language of conventional officewear, Goundry reworks familiar pieces including shirts, tailoring, pinstripes and pencil skirts, gradually pushing them into more surreal territory.
Warped stripes, moiré effects, layered mesh, trompe l’oeil prints and distorted proportions create a sense of visual instability. Through these techniques, the collection reflects the experience of an environment that remains recognisable while simultaneously feeling unfamiliar or unreal.
Print and textile development play a central role in Goundry’s design practice. Original screen prints, hand-developed textiles and experimental construction techniques are combined with sculptural pattern cutting, creating a dialogue between surface and silhouette. Rather than treating textiles and garment construction as separate elements, the collection uses both to alter the perception of familiar forms.
The collection was created predominantly using deadstock, recycled and repurposed materials, placing an emphasis on hands-on making and experimentation. This approach is consistent with Goundry’s wider interest in craftsmanship and more sustainable approaches to fashion.
About Maria Goundry
Maria Goundry is a London-based fashion designer and graduate of Central Saint Martins’ BA Fashion Design with Print. Her work combines bold print, experimental textiles and sculptural garment construction, often using fashion to translate psychological or intangible experiences into physical form.
Her wider practice focuses on individuality, craftsmanship and a more sustainable and inclusive approach to fashion. With Dissociated, Goundry uses familiar clothing and transforms it through distortion, pattern and textile experimentation to explore the visual language of dissociation and derealisation.