Josefine Almasanu’s designs tells a story of escapism, with a mood inspired from fantasy and nature. She is heavily influenced by costume design and historic dress such as the Victorian and Romanic eras. Furthermore, she tries to explore current issues in her work to give it modern relevance and reflect some of the ideals and debates from our time, while also keeping a sense of the past.

For a fantasy element, Almasanu often researches folklore for inspiration, especially influenced by Romanian and Scandinavian folktales, as this ties in with her own heritage. Combining elements from these two clashing cultures creates a unique point of view.

In her final collection, she incorporates all of these elements to create work that reflects her personal point of view. The garments are all made in a lace fabric which has been printed on. By using a traditional fabric such as lace, but manipulating and printing text on it, Almasanu aims to modernize the fabric with new silhouettes, while still keeping a hint of Victoriana.