Fabric is but what the loom produces: small waves of thread, a surface, a new skin. Of course, fabric is more than skin-deep. In this series, MariaPia Malerba engages in a dialogue between strength and fragility, solidity of form against ephemeral delicacy. Her work is a suspended, impossible, loose balance, an orcama in her native dialect. This visual dialogue takes place on precious, yet sustainable, manufactured silk. The garments are beautiful, but this is a beauty that lives in layers, beneath distressing truths, insights, identities, beneath and between the natural and the industrial. All this while the wearer experiences the tactile sensuality of silk against the skin. Malerba’s work opens a door for us, leaving it slightly ajar, where light floods through the narrowest of gaps and we see ourselves.

Mariapia Malerba tunics are made of lightweight 100% silk .This fluid tunic-style is designed for a unique woman that loves art and is conscious of the time (in which) we are living. The silhouettes are loose, soft and flowing, perfect to enhance everyone’s figure, season-less and age-less.The slightly longer length makes it easy to dress for day and night, you can style it with or without pants or tights while the two long slits on each side give you a sexy look.  The shorter tunic has dolmen sleeves and are cozy and sensual.

Popular since ancient times, silk is a protein fiber, chemically quite similar to human skin. Because of this, silk is an ideal "second skin".Silk is a regulator of body temperature. That means it can keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It does double duty. It's one of the most strongest natural fiber products on the market when compared with the thousands of  products that are manufactured from synthetic chemicals. It is lightweight, breathable, hypoallergenic and has good absorbency (It can absorb up to 30 per cent of its weight in moisture). Silk is also highly lustrous, has excellent drapability and is highly resistant to mold and mildew. The natural solution for many environmentally conscious consumers is to choose silk eco-friendly products so that they are not wearing clothes that contain toxic dyes. Mariapia Malerba tunics are are digitally printed with water based colors.The advantage of textile digital printing, is the substantial lower cost of production in terms of electricity and water consumption of over 30% savings on electricity costs and almost 95% in terms of water consumption.

Fabric is but what the loom produces: small waves of thread, a surface, a new skin. Of course, fabric is more than skin-deep. In this series, MariaPia Malerba engages in a dialogue between strength and fragility, solidity of form against ephemeral delicacy. Her work is a suspended, impossible, loose balance, an orcama in her native dialect. This visual dialogue takes place on precious, yet sustainable, manufactured silk. The garments are beautiful, but this is a beauty that lives in layers, beneath distressing truths, insights, identities, beneath and between the natural and the industrial. All this while the wearer experiences the tactile sensuality of silk against the skin. Malerba’s work opens a door for us, leaving it slightly ajar, where light floods through the narrowest of gaps and we see ourselves.