About

Irina Madan is a Manhattan-based artist and award-winning fashion designer whose work brings together painting and fashion. With a career spanning more than a decade, she combines striking colors and intricate patterns to explore self-expression and the shared human experience.

Her wearable art spans original clothing designs, accessories, and hand-painted footwear. She designs and makes her garments from scratch, with meticulous attention to every detail, and paints directly onto footwear, transforming each pair into a canvas for her art. Her practice combines traditional hand-painting techniques, textile design, and patternmaking, with a focus on made-to-order clothing and original artistic expression.

Timeless and seasonless, Irina’s creations blur the line between fashion and art, offering pieces that are both wearable and collectible. 

Originally from Moldova, Irina draws on her heritage and life experiences to shape her artistic voice. She holds degrees from the Academy of Fine Arts (AMTAP) and the University of European Studies of Moldova.
Awards & Recognition
  • 2018 — Third Place, Top Designer Award, Fashion Week San Diego, California, USA
  • 2015 — Designer of the Year, Aquarelle Magazine, Chisinau, Moldova
  • 2013 — Grand Prix, International Young Designers Contest “ArtPodium,” Chisinau, Moldova
  • 2013 — Nominee, Avant-Garde Dress category, national stage of the “Dress of the Year” competition, Chisinau, Moldova
  • 2013 — Laureate, Folk category, “Textili i Moda” Festival, Donetsk, Ukraine

Selected Fashion Shows & Events
  • 2025 — “40th Floor Affair: A Runway Above It All,” San Diego, USA
  • 2025 — “Anaheim Garden Walk” Fashion Show, Anaheim, USA
  • 2025 — “La Jolla Summer White Party XXV”, Fashion Show, San Diego, USA
  • 2025 — “Fashion in Nature” Fashion Show, San Diego, USA
  • 2023 — “Red Amaranth” Fashion Show, The IN Gallery, San Diego, USA
  • 2022 — “Art, Music, Fashion Show,” The IN Gallery, San Diego, USA
  • 2015 — Tiffany’s Fashion Week Paris, France
  • 2015 — “Art & Fashion – Industry of Beauty,” London, UK
  • 2014 — Dare Social Fashion Show, Chisinau, Moldova
  • 2014 — Fashion Days Strasbourg, France

For commissions, partnerships, and creative collaborations, please get in touch.