Peter Wertmann is a Swiss fashion designer and multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores the intersection of vulnerability and protection through sculptural garment design. Rooted in the cold-weather sports culture of the Swiss Alps and shaped by the discipline of military service, Wertmann’s collections delve into themes of survival, memory, and identity within a rapidly shifting cultural and ecological landscape.

Through material experimentation, architectural tailoring, and a strong conceptual foundation, his work redefines fashion as both a wearable shelter and a form of expressive language. His garments embody the tension between individual freedom and systemic control, serving as powerful reflections of the human condition.

Royal Academy of Art | The Hague, Netherlands
Jean School – International Course | Amsterdam, Netherlands
École de Couture | Lausanne, Switzerland

Winner – Lichting 2024, Amsterdam Fashion Week

Second Place – Designblok Diploma Selection, Prague

Finalist – Arts Thread Global Design Graduate Show

Recipient – Stichting tot Steun Prize

Recipient – Heden Startprijs (including solo exhibition at Heden Gallery, The Hague)

Amsterdam Fashion Week (AFW) 2024 – Lost Product of Society
Heden Gallery, The Hague – Solo Exhibition
AFW 2025 (Upcoming) – Last Refuge
Designblok, Prague 2025 (Upcoming) – Last Refuge

Peter Wertmann’s collections emerge from deep interdisciplinary collaboration across textile innovation, visual storytelling, and spatial design. Each project is realized through close partnerships with artists, technicians, and specialists who expand the identity of the work beyond the garment itself.

Key collaborators include:
a.) Jelle Koiter — Photographer | jellekoiter.com
b.) Luuk Sieben — Film Director | luuksieben.com
c.) Balazs Milanik — Graphic Designer | milanik.works
d.) Miron Sute — Jewelry Designer | @00th00n
e.) Bowie Verschuuren — Wash and Fabric Treatment Expert, House of Denim Foundation
f.) Martin Gobert — Screenprinting | @biquetstudio
g.) Denim City — Innovation hub for sustainable wash and fabric research
h.) Officina 39 — Textile dyeing and finishing
i.) Jeanologia — Laser finishing

These creative alliances form the extended ecology of Studio Wrtmn — a space where process, experimentation, and storytelling converge to create singular, expressive fashion moments.