Woman in Power 服装设计 by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 银奖 in 表演艺术、舞台、风格与布景设计 Competition Category.

银表演艺术· 2021

Woman in Power 服装设计

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 表演艺术 Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power 服装设计

《权力女性》是一件为彰显女性力量而创作的狂欢节服装。该服装以羽毛装饰,呈扇形轮廓,作为极具宣言意味的主体造型加以穿着。粉色与紫色分别呼应了乳腺癌防治与反家庭暴力这两项全球性议题的象征色。其雕塑般的立体结构以金属丝构建骨架,并运用特殊工艺进行黏合定型,再覆以氨纶、蕾丝等面料,最后以亮片及各类装饰细节收尾。《权力女性》完全由手工从零打造,以此向所有幸存者致敬。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Woman in Power 服装设计是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Woman in Power 服装设计将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Woman in Power 服装设计是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

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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