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Tear
Tear
by Francisco Fioriti Bistrich
by Francisco Fioriti Bistrich
Oversized dress inspired by the sharpness of brutalist architecture, skin and unsettling self exposure
"The inspiration for this project came to me by the thought of merging two completely different things. After some research I decided to combine brutalism with vulnerability, in order to portray the sensation that appears when you look into the relation of one to the other. The sharpness, massiveness and rawness of brutalist constructions paired with skin, sweat and unsettling self exposure. The main idea is that everybody deals with suffering, that's what inspired not only the dress but also the makeup.
"The inspiration for this project came to me by the thought of merging two completely different things. After some research I decided to combine brutalism with vulnerability, in order to portray the sensation that appears when you look into the relation of one to the other. The sharpness, massiveness and rawness of brutalist constructions paired with skin, sweat and unsettling self exposure. The main idea is that everybody deals with suffering, that's what inspired not only the dress but also the makeup.
I wanted to translate the feeling of skin and concrete through the materials. I used man-made and rough fabrics to show the sensation of touching cement and softer, more elastic fabrics for the skin. The colors of the cement and the skin are the most important of the color palette.
I wanted to translate the feeling of skin and concrete through the materials. I used man-made and rough fabrics to show the sensation of touching cement and softer, more elastic fabrics for the skin. The colors of the cement and the skin are the most important of the color palette.
The creative process for the collection which the dress is a part of, started with a visual research on each concept separately, and then placing it all together creating collages and the amalgamation of colors. I want to thank Borislav Mirchev and Amanda Zuniga for the help with the image research and brainstorming, where the initial idea for the collection appeared.
The creative process for the collection which the dress is a part of, started with a visual research on each concept separately, and then placing it all together creating collages and the amalgamation of colors. I want to thank Borislav Mirchev and Amanda Zuniga for the help with the image research and brainstorming, where the initial idea for the collection appeared.
The final product is a long, oversized, “A” line dress. The pattern choice is referencing the brutalist buildings and the sharpness of the edifications. The fabric manipulation that comes out from underneath represents the skin, scars and bruises. Concrete teared by the skin coming from the inside. The red paint represents the raw flesh under our skin, as well as our natural human response when we feel threatened. I want to express how all of us can be so different from each other but at the same time, all the same. Our flesh, our anatomy and our natural instincts, what makes us all human. The photoshoot took place at The San Giovanni Bono church. It’s a great example of the raw brutalist architecture and the main reason I've chosen it as the location. The interior also fits both parts of the concept. "
The final product is a long, oversized, “A” line dress. The pattern choice is referencing the brutalist buildings and the sharpness of the edifications. The fabric manipulation that comes out from underneath represents the skin, scars and bruises. Concrete teared by the skin coming from the inside. The red paint represents the raw flesh under our skin, as well as our natural human response when we feel threatened. I want to express how all of us can be so different from each other but at the same time, all the same. Our flesh, our anatomy and our natural instincts, what makes us all human. The photoshoot took place at The San Giovanni Bono church. It’s a great example of the raw brutalist architecture and the main reason I've chosen it as the location. The interior also fits both parts of the concept. "
