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Mary Ann Attard

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Mary Ann Attard is a Maltese designer with a background in product design from Edinburgh College of Art. Her work explores everyday habits, material qualities, and the balance between form and function. Since returning to Malta in 2010, she has worked as a graphic designer while pursuing her creative practice, exhibiting locally and internationally, including Designersblock London and a solo show in Valletta. Awarded 2nd Prize in the D&AD Yellow Pencil Vitra Furniture Award, she now works under Xineza Studio, focusing on cement-based sculptural pieces that investigate colour, texture, and material transformation.

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Zelda Designs

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Zelda Designs is a Maltese brand creating handwoven textile jewellery and accessories for the contemporary woman. Rooted in a late-blooming personal journey, the brand emerged from a deep need for self-expression and connection. Each piece blends traditional craftsmanship with modern design, honouring heritage while embracing individuality. With a focus on slow fashion, Zelda Designs encourages mindful buying – fewer, meaningful pieces that last. Innovation and sustainability guide every collection, including Art to Wear and Divina, which reimagine vintage textile traditions into bold, wearable art. This work is about beauty, memory, and becoming — one thread, one story, one piece at a time.

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Charles & Ron

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Charles & Ron is a contemporary Maltese lifestyle brand known for its distinct Mediterranean flair. Founded by Charles van Maarschalkerweerd Borg, a self-taught couture maker from a family of seamstresses, and his partner Ron van Maarschalkerweerd Borg, the duo has been shaping Malta’s fashion scene for over 30 years. Their collections, blending Mediterranean motifs with a timeless aesthetic, have been worn by global stars such as Ariana Grande, Alessandra Ambrosio, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Rowland, Lauryn Hill, and many others. In 2018, their couture was featured at Buckingham Palace’s Commonwealth Fashion Exchange, alongside designers such as Stella McCartney and Burberry.