Silver A' Design Award Winner 2025
fashion editorial, dual figure composition, pyramidal arrangement, embroidered garments, textile headdress, black tunic, geometric embroidery, gold thread work, indigenous textile references, cadmium yellow hosiery, tulle skirt, champagne translucent fabric, crimson backdrop, alizarin red, magenta florals, violet accents, cerulean textile, coral pink, teal blue, contemporary fashion, traditional craft revival, haute couture sensibility, theatrical lighting, front-left illumination, dramatic contrast, high saturation, warm-cool temperature dialogue, portraiture, seated and standing poses, braided hair extension, gold hoop earrings, strappy sandals, confident feminine presence, cultural fusion aesthetic, artisanal craftsmanship, woven texture, crocheted elements, tulle transparency, fabric sculptural form, studio photography, fashion artistry, ornamental headpiece, indigenous pattern vocabulary, contemporary indigenous design
This project consisted of working together between the indigenous embroidery master craftsmen of Oaxaca Mexico and the designers, creating designs that integrated identity, symbology, and techniques of indigenous communities with the designers vision in a contemporary fashion product. By merging ancestral methods such as zero waste with modern aesthetics, the project highlights the cultural significance of the artisans’ work while providing economic opportunities and showcasing the beauty of their craft in the contemporary design landscape