Woman in Power Kostümdesign by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Kostümdesign by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Duerstellend Kënschten, Bühn, Stil an Dekor Design Competition Category.

SëlwerDuerstellend Kënschten· 2021

Woman in Power Kostümdesign

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Duerstellend Kënschten Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Kostümdesign

Woman in Power ass e Karnevalskostüm, deen d'Kraaft vun de Fraen duerstellt. De Kostüm bilt eng fächerähnlech Form, déi mat Fiederen verschéinert ass a gëtt als Statement-Stéck gedroen. D'rosa a lila Faarwen bezéie sech op déi global Symboler fir d'Bewosstsi vu Broschtkriibs a heemleche Mëssbrauch. Déi geformt Struktur ass mat Metalldrot ëmrummt a mat enger spezieller Technik verbonnen, duerno mat Stoffer wéi Spandex a Spëtz iwwerdeckt a mat Paletten an aneren Verschéinerungen ofgeschloss. Woman in Power ass vun Ufank u vun Hand als Hommage un d'Iwwerliewend gemaach ginn.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Woman in Power Kostümdesign ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Woman in Power Kostümdesign e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Woman in Power Kostümdesign ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This design represents the designer's story, highlighting a woman's ability to take the pain and challenges and turn it into art to inspire other women. The piece is designed by a self-taught woman, who reflects the symbolism of women's power and strength.
Tags: Costume, Carnival, Cayman, Women Empowerment,
Production Technology: This design was handmade from scratch, using a combination of various fabrics such as spandex, lace, and other embellishments such as sequins. The foundation that created the sculpted piece is framed with metal wire and bonded using a special technique.
Design Challenge: The most challenging design element is the time and effort to sculpt the design with the metal wire. This took extensive time to carve, frame, and secure before the fabric base could be applied. But the hardest challenge was the mental aspect of converting a dark personal story into a design that is uplifting and vibrant design.
Research: Design by a self-taught designer from the Cayman Islands who utilizes visualization to map and conceptualize the design. This particular design stems from a personal story that is retold in a manner to represent all women. Additionally, there was research using a combination of internet search and discussions to find the best way to create a representation that could speak to the combination of domestic abuse and breast cancer
Inspiration: This design pays homage to women's battles, specifically those who are breast cancer survivors and abuse. The combination of colors is taken from the global representation of breast cancer and domestic abuse – pink and purple. The design creates a fan-like shape adorned with feathers to create a statement piece representing women's ability to stand strong, stand tall, and overcome the physical and emotional battles associated with breast cancer and domestic abuse.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 and was completed in Dec 2019 in the Cayman Islands

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