Iron Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design · 2020
Camillet High Fashion Dress
- A' Design Award 2020 Iron Winner in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: Xavier Alexis Rosado
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 28,541
- Verification code 83DDBE3FE8 · Verify this award
About Camillet High Fashion Dress
Camillet demonstrate elegance, patterns & creativity. The elaboration of heart corset was a handmade design that give the elegance to the dress. The dress patterns are defined in a geometrics & lineal braids. As a result, a women silhouette is more notable. Camillet is a new idea, based on the raw material. During the structure of the dress the most challenging experience was to maintain the order of the elaboration.
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- Unique Properties
- Camillet is a fashion and style project. Its' design is a modern women's dress that includes a distinctive design and characteristics of elaboration and confection making it a peculiar and innovative manual work in the production process. This unique project was completed through a process of artisan techniques where the creation of textile was emphasized through embroidery techniques and a natural method of construction.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 1473.2mm Length x 533.4mm Width x 2006.6mm Depth
- Tags
- XAR, Fashion Designer, Artisan, Embroidery, Camillet
- Production Technology
- Camillet is a product that was made with embroidery techniques. The upper part of the dress was made with ixtle plant called "agave lechuguilla" worked to a spin while still raw. The lower part of the suit was worked in golden Chenille fabric to highlight the embroidery of the dress.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult part of the elaboration of the dress was the making of the braids, the length and the sewing by hand in the corset. The braids had to have the same thickness and design to achieve a perfect and natural impression. Therefore, the braids had to be meticulously prepared multiple times to achieve the desired visual impact.
- Project Duration
- Camillet project started in June 2019 in Jayuya Puerto Rico and finished in September 2019 in Coamo Puerto Rico.
- Operation Flow
- The role of the Camillet proposal is to reflect status and purchasing power. It also allows to dress those parts of the body that the designer wishes to highlight in the female silhouette while being influenced by the culture and building materials.
In contrast, clothing protects the person and allows them to keep a unique and attractive look for a special occasion. Beyond these functions, the Camillet dress also has symbolic values and purpose to spread a message of environmental preservation. - Research
- Camillet is focused on the collection of natural fibers and the process of braiding. The results were positive and effective incorporating the corduroy. Getting the expected quality that I decided to accomplished. The goal is to impact and encourage the use of materials and textiles in the field of fashion and create new awareness and trends. The final products are extraordinary and it is due to the preparation and elaboration of the handmade on highlighting the raw material of the earth and the native artisan techniques of my culture.
- Inspiration
- One of the main goals was to stay inspired by the native Caribbean history and maintain a youthful and universal appearance. This project promotes an unique and artistic vision of the contemporary preservation of the environmental. Is a product of feminine elegance that also promotes a message in the spectators and can be used as a reference for new generations.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Jacc Photography (photographer), Shaileen Toucet Vera (Model), Xavier Alexis Rosado (Editor Pictures), Camillet, 2020.
Image #2: Jacc Photography (photographer), Shaileen Toucet Vera (Model), Xavier Alexis Rosado (Editor Pictures) Camillet, 2020.
Image #3: Jacc Photography (photographer), Shaileen Toucet Vera (Model), Xavier Alexis Rosado (Editor Pictures), Camillet, 2020.
Image #4: Jacc Photography (photographer), Shaileen Toucet Vera (Model), Xavier Alexis Rosado (Editor Pictures), Camillet, 2020.
Image #5: Jacc Photography (photographer), Shaileen Toucet Vera (Model), Xavier Alexis Rosado (Editor Pictures), Camillet, 2020.
Video Credits: Xavier A Rosado (Film Maker), Camillet, 2020.
Colors of Camillet High Fashion Dress
Design Interview about Camillet High Fashion Dress
One of the main idea was to stay inspired by the native Caribbean history and maintain a youthful and universal appearance. Camillet promotes an unique and artistic vision of the contemporary preservation of the environmental.
The main focus was to impact and encourage the use of materials and textiles in the field of fashion and create new awareness and trends.
I would like to continue my studies doing a master's degree in Art Direction and continue developing my XAR brand.
3 Months aprox.
I was expressing my craft skills and my vision as a designer. As a result, I can express how much I love my culture.
I was intent to product my work to myself. Camillet design represent XAR design and production.
Camillet is made with a collection of natural fibers, that results in a process of braiding. The results were positive and effective to incorporate the corduroy in Camillet. Making the dress unique and marketable.
No, isn’t other design or designer that help the influence to Camillet.
Camillet is made for anyone who would like to show silhouette in a dress.
The Camillet design is a unique artisan piece.
The name of this design, Camillet is inspire by my niece’s name. She is my inspiration for this new design.
Stockpile techniques inspired by Caribbean culture.
The most unique aspect is the feminine silhouette that makes the dress look as well as its spectacular texture, specific in the elaboration of the corset.
The team was made up of Michelle Guzmán who worked as editor of the project and Shaileen Toucet who served as model for the XAR Camillet project.
The applications that I use are Photoshop & Illustrator program to create the design and presentation.
Camillet is a unique dress worked with artisan techniques.
The most difficult part of the elaboration of the dress was the making of the braids, the length and the sewing by hand in the corset. The braids had to have the same thickness and design to achieve a perfect and natural impression.
I was contacted by A ’Design Award representative that offered me the opportunity to participate in A’ Design Award & Competition.
I learned to develop a high quality product.
Thank you.