Maria Walter Nielsen

Denmark

Maria is a Danish-born textile designer whose work focuses on the graphic language of textiles. After 15 years in fashion, working as a textile print designer for brands including Giorgio Armani, Replay, Arthur Arbesser, she opened her own studio in 2019, providing consultancy for the fashion and interior industries with a focus on textile graphics. Alongside her consultancy work, she develops her personal artistic practice in painting and textiles, culminating in her solo exhibition PLURI in Milan in 2024. Maria is also a professor at NABA Milano and Politecnico di Milano, leading courses and workshops on textile design and graphic expression.

Maria Walter Nielsen‘s Workshops