Slovenian first lady Barbara Miklič Türk and Austrian first lady Margit Fischer visited the Textile department of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering (University of Ljubljana).

Professors and students awarded them with unique jacquard handbags designed by Leja Hočevar, Aleksandra Rakić and Sara Valenci with Arahne software.

Young designer Leja was inspired by the Celtic mythology. She transfered the interlacing of lines, specific for the Celtic letter-ornamentation into a jacquard pattern. The bird as the center of these patterns symbolizes freedom. You can contact Leja at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Aleksandra and Sara were inspired by the bug's shiny shell. They tried to reproduce its form and brilliance with a metallic multicolor yarn. You can contact them at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .