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17-25 October 2026

Not All Mermaids Wear A Shell Bra

From lingerie to swim wear: these supple, sensual and scaly items make fish leather sexy again.

Hosted by Zoë Prifti

This project is now archived and was part of DDW26

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Not All Mermaids Wear A Shell Bra
Not All Mermaids Wear A Shell Bra
Zoe Prifti
The research explores uses for discarded fish skins from local fisheries. To make remind the audience of seductive mermaids, I have made swimwear. The leather itself is not waterproof so I have added a bio-based coating.

Who What Why How

Mermaid Skins is where actual green innovation meets desirability. For the love of craftsmanship by those who swim against the current.

In my creative practice, I explore uses for waste from fisheries. Up til now, the focus of my research has been on fish skins and my role as a bio-based material designer is to make fish leather sexy. It’s positioned as a fashionable and competitive material of the future.

My company, Mermaid Skins, calls upon alluring mermaid references to demonstrate the strong, beautiful and versatile qualities of fish leather. The process of working towards a circular and sustainable future becomes a seductive journey with my latest collection of fish leather lingerie.

Fish Leather Bikini
Fish Leather Bikini
Zoe Prifti
The making of
The making of
Zoe Prifti
Laser Cutting Examples
Laser Cutting Examples
Zoe Prifti
Fish Leather Lingerie
Fish Leather Lingerie
Zoe Prifti

By

Zoë Prifti

Hosted by

Marina Toeters and the Farmer Friends
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About Zoë Prifti

I explore uses for waste from fisheries. Up til now, the focus of my research has been on fish skins and my role as a bio-based material designer is to make fish leather sexy. It’s positioned as a fashionable and competitive material of the future.