DANA SITAR

Dana Sitar

Fibre artist

Vancouver Island,
British Columbia

Dana Sitar’s layered purple and burgundy wearable fibre work photographed on a model beside the sea.
Wearable fibre work · Photographed on a modelSelected work, in the landscape

An introduction

Colour. Texture.
A language of fibre.

Dana Sitar is a self-taught fibre artist working on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She brings wool, felt, silk, vintage textiles and reclaimed material into expressive wearable forms.

About Dana

A selection

Material presence

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Model wearing a blue-grey lace top and a green patchwork skirt beside driftwood.
Wearable work · Beach shoot
Green and turquoise patchwork with visible stitching and a small blue floral embellishment.
Patchwork & stitching · Detail
Round textile bag with pink floral embroidery and thick yellow fibre trim.
Textile bag · Detail

In detail

Layers, stitches,
surfaces.

Model wearing a blue and green textured fibre hat with layered textile embellishments.
Fibre headwear · Detail
Model wearing a long layered purple and burgundy textile outfit by the sea.

Belle Armoire · Winter 2018

Perfectly
Imperfect

Dana’s wearable work and creative process, featured in Belle Armoire magazine.

Explore the featureAn editorial selection from the beach shoot

The practice

Working
with material.

Wool, felt and silk. Vintage fabrics, lace and reclaimed textiles. Dana’s work brings varied materials together in layered wearable pieces.

Colour, texture and visible stitching give each surface its character.

Shop available workThrough Kuschis, Dana’s Etsy shop.

Features & awards

Recognition

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  1. 2018

    Belle Armoire

    Perfectly Imperfect

    Winter 2018 · Magazine feature

    Explore the feature
  2. 2011

    Sooke Fine Arts Show

    When I Do Not Follow The Rules

    Best Fiber

    Design Committee’s Award

Close view of blue-grey lace, floral fabric and a yellow textile embellishment on a garment.
Wearable fibre work by Dana Sitar · Textile detail