© Maria Ziegelböck, 2025.

Time, Work

On visible labor and material duration

Time, Work explores how labor, material, and perception intertwine—
and how time becomes visible in clothing.

Material

The material carries time.

Linen, in its variations—
from coarse to soft,
from dense to light—
forms the still center of the collection.

Each quality speaks differently:
a dry clarity,
a subtle crease,
a surface that shifts under touch.

The crease is not a flaw.
It is ornament.

A trace of duration,
inscribed in the fiber.

Color

The palette follows the nature of flax.

Sand.
Straw.
Muted taupe.
A quiet hint of blue.

Cashmere in ivory appears in between—
soft, close to the body.

It brings warmth into the restraint.
A note of desire.

Quiet.
Deep.

Presence

The collection holds stillness and proximity at once.

A material meditation
on time, touch, and presence.

Kampagne: © Maria Ziegelböck, 2025.

Linessheet: © Maria Ziegelböck, 2025.

Linen

The linen is woven in Belgium—
in a region known for clarity, tension, and durability.

Flax requires little water,
hardly any artificial irrigation,
and minimal intervention.

The entire plant is used.
Processing remains mechanical.

The material retains its character:
dry, structured, breathable.

It softens with wear.
Becomes personal.

It does not conceal time.

It shows it.

Origin & Certification

The linen is sourced from
MASTERS OF LINEN® certified fabrics.

A fully European production chain—
from field to fabric.

Traceable.
Responsible.
Precise.

Installation view of the first presentation at the Salzburger Kunstverein, November 2025.
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