The proposal I put forward for the Swarovski crystal award
involved the incorporation of Swarovski crystal fabric into my designs in the
form of hidden layers and windows. These hidden treasures would be metaphorical
of my muse whose treasure, while perhaps not immediately obvious, is buried
within, ready to be discovered. The hidden crystals would highlight the notion
that sometimes one needs to look beneath the facade of a person to find the true
gold which is often shrouded by the layers and complexities of life. The fact
that this treasure is hidden and therefore must be searched for makes it
infinitely more valuable.
Upon further research for my proposed ‘hidden treasure’
concept for the Swarovski brief, I discovered that one of my mentors – Hussein
Chalayan – has already created a collection with a similar theme. His
collection for Spring/Summer 2008 was titled ‘readings’. It was a used in a
film collaboration and essentially involved hundreds of concealed
Swarovski crystals which lit to life
through the use of LED lights. It is quite a phenomenal collection which, as
can be seen through the images below, is very captivating.
While the garments look spectacular lit up, I actually
really like them when they are not lit. The individual pieces have such clean
lines and are so beautifully crafted. I also really like the restrained use of
the crystals. While they are visible, they do not dominate or overpower the
garments, but rather, they add visual value.
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