Woman in Power 服裝設計 by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 表演藝術設計 Competition Category.

銀表演藝術· 2021

Woman in Power 服裝設計

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 表演藝術 Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power 服裝設計

《權能女性》係一套嘉年華服裝，用嚟展現女性嘅力量。件服裝以羽毛裝飾，砌成扇形嘅造型，作為一件宣言式作品穿著。粉紅同紫色代表全球乳癌同家庭暴力關注嘅象徵。雕塑式嘅結構以金屬線作骨架，運用特別技術黏合，再覆上彈性纖維同蕾絲等布料，並以亮片同其他飾物完成。《權能女性》全手工由零打造，向倖存者致敬。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Woman in Power 服裝設計是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Woman in Power 服裝設計將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Woman in Power 服裝設計是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

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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