Couture interpretations of the Għonnella at Expo 2025 Japan

On Tuesday, 2nd September, the Malta Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka presented The Black Garment, a live fashion installation by Azzopardi Studio, commissioned by Arts Council Malta. This project revisits the traditional Maltese Għonnella, continuing Luke Azzopardi’s earlier research published in Għonnella: Deconstructing the Garment (2011). Through six unique couture pieces worn by live models,…

Malta’s iconic għonnella takes centre stage in Japan with a modern twist

Today, the Malta Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan is presenting “The Black Garment”, a live fashion installation commissioned by Arts Council Malta. The event showcases six contemporary interpretations of the traditional għonnella, reimagined for today’s world while remaining rooted in Maltese heritage. This unique presentation highlights the fusion of culture and creativity on an…