Gem Of The World Primary Function: Mamanuga o Ofu Faʻafiafiaga by Reba Dilbert

Gem Of The World Primary Function: Mamanuga o Ofu Faʻafiafiaga by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Ario in Faatufugaga Fa'aaliga Competition Category.

ArioFaatufugaga Fa'aaliga· 2021

Gem Of The World Primary Function: Mamanuga o Ofu Faʻafiafiaga

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Faatufugaga Fa'aaliga Category

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The Design

About Gem Of The World Primary Function: Mamanuga o Ofu Faʻafiafiaga

Gem of the World o se ofu faʻafiafiaga (carnival) na faʻaosofia mai i Motu o Cayman. O le lanu paʻepaʻe e faʻamanatuina ai le oneone paʻepaʻe pauta ma le vai manino o motu e tolu. O le foliga o le apaʻau e faʻasino atu i le faitau miliona o tagata tafafao maimoa e felelei atu i le Caribbean i tausaga taʻitasi. O le ofu e faia i lima mai ie e pei o le spandex ma le lace, faʻatasi ai ma sequins ma fulu manulele e fai ma mea teuteu. O vaega faʻatagata ua faʻavaa i uaea uʻamea ma faʻapipiʻi faʻatasi i se metotia faʻapitoa. O le ofu na faia i le Matafaga o Seven Mile, ma se vaʻaiga saʻo i le vasa, e faʻamamaluina ai le matagofie faʻalenatura ma le siʻosiʻomaga o le sami o motu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Gem Of The World Primary Function: Mamanuga o Ofu Faʻafiafiaga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Gem Of The World Primary Function: Mamanuga o Ofu Faʻafiafiaga e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Gem Of The World Primary Function: Mamanuga o Ofu Faʻafiafiaga o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design has two main design foundations – the color and the shape. The white is reflective of the white powder sand that creates the beaches around the Cayman Islands. This design's wing shape represents the millions of tourists who take a flight to experience one of the gems of the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands.
Tags: Costume, Carnival, Cayman, Wings, Nature,
Production Technology: This design was handmade from scratch, using a combination of various fabrics such as spandex, lace, and other embellishments such as sequins and feathers. The foundation that created the sculpted piece is framed with metal wire and bonded using a special technique.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was the time and effort to sculpt the design with the metal wire. This took an extensive period of time to sculpt, frame, and secure before the fabric base could be applied.
Research: This design was created on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. The designer's view each morning created the visuals that underpinned the design. The piece was created with a direct view of the ocean to inspire the design. The designer has spent many years observing this part of the Cayman Islands.
Inspiration: The Cayman Islands, which are three small islands in the Caribbean, considered a top tourist destination in the region, inspired this design. These three islands' natural beauty attracts millions of tourists every year for their pristine beaches and healthy marine environment. The predominant white color of the costume represents that the crystal-like water, the powder white sands, and the purity of the Cayman Islands.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 and was completed in Dec 2019 in the Cayman Islands.

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