Design Allstars

Design Allstars

Design Allstars featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Turandot Armor

The costume industry generates pieces that become obsolete when the season ends, because they can rarely be used again. So, of this problem was that a sustainable costume project was proposed, which present a design for an operatic outfit using sustainable techniques such as upcycling with knitting deadstock and a creation of biomaterials made from orange waste based on the circular economy. The project seeks to reuse existing materials and develop new materials in order to counteract pollution in fashion.

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Hmong Silver

Cherished in the Qing and Ming eras, the Mamian heritage skirts are beloved for their symbolism of power and strength. Two exquisite techniques in oriental history : mother of pearl inlays and Hmong silver craft serves as the foundation for this design. Owning a Mamian heritage skirt is akin to possessing a fragment of oriental mystery. It is a celebration of nature's wonders, human ingenuity, and the timeless pursuit of beauty that transcends eras and cultures.

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Aphros

Aphros is a modular fashion system featuring a sculpted bodysuit with Victorian-inspired sleeves and interchangeable bottom pieces. Designed for sustainable versatility, it enables seamless transition from casual to formal wear through its innovative connectable design. The garment integrates technical materials and embodies a narrative of transformation and adaptive elegance.

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Peregrina

Peregrina is a 1900s era stage costume supported by a set of matching accessories and an Edwardian slip made from repurposed, antique and period accurate materials. The pattern for the suit is simplistic to reflect the level of design and construction capability that would have been expected of a home sewist in that timeframe. What is truly innovative about this suit is that the main components are reversible. This interchangeability provides a series of outfits from just one setup. This transformation is a nod to the tailor mades of the era and eases the packing burden of 1900s era travel.

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Floral Album

This collection draws from the visual and emotional spirit of the 1980s, reinterpreting vintage silhouettes with a refined contemporary touch. It explores how memory meets modern craftsmanship through deadstock textiles, recycled materials, and hand finished details. Each piece combines embroidery, sequins, beads, crochet, and knit textures, creating tactile contrasts of softness and structure within a sustainable narrative of time and transformation.

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Le Rouge et le Noir

Inspired by the musical adaptation of Stendhal's Le Rouge et le Noir, this design uses French rock aesthetics to portray protagonist Julien's emotions in 19th century France. It channels rock's rebellious energy to capture the characters' inner conflicts amid European social tensions of the era. Combining 19th century court costume elements with punk details, the collection adopts the novel's iconic red and black palette, visualizing cross temporal spiritual conflict and fusion through a modern artistic perspective.

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