Maria Cutajar

Maria Cutajar is a Maltese fashion designer and academic whose practice centres on careful making and storytelling through clothing. After beginning her fashion studies at MCAST, she received a Malta Arts Scholarship to continue at the Accademia Italiana in Florence and the University of Nottingham, graduating with first-class honours. Her experience strengthened her skills in tailoring, textile experimentation and collection development. Alongside her creative practice, Maria teaches and mentors emerging designers. Her work has been presented at Malta Fashion Week and internationally, combining craftsmanship, cultural influences and storytelling.