Woman in Power Design de Figurino by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Design de Figurino by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Artes Performativas, Palco, Estilo e Cenografia Competition Category.

PrataArtes Performativas· 2021

Woman in Power Design de Figurino

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Artes Performativas Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Design de Figurino

Woman in Power é uma fantasia de carnaval criada para representar a força das mulheres. A fantasia assume uma forma de leque adornada com plumas, usada como peça-manifesto. As cores rosa e roxo remetem aos símbolos globais de conscientização sobre o câncer de mama e a violência doméstica. A estrutura esculpida é armada com arame metálico e unida por meio de uma técnica especial, sendo depois revestida com tecidos como elastano e renda e finalizada com lantejoulas e outros ornamentos. Woman in Power foi feita à mão, do zero, como uma homenagem às sobreviventes.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Woman in Power Design de Figurino conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Woman in Power Design de Figurino seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Woman in Power Design de Figurino é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

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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