Turandot Armor

Costume for Cynthia Gomez

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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Unique Properties

In each production the costume industry generates pieces for each character and at the end these become obsolete because they can rarely be used again It was from this problem that this sustainable costume project emerged, which proposes the design of an operatic outfit using sustainable techniques such as upcycling and the creation of biomaterials made from orange waste The project seeks to reuse existing materials and develop new materials in order to counteract pollution in fashion

Tags

biomaterial, upcycling, deadstock, sustainability, costume design

Production Technology

For the armor, the circular economy theory was used, taking advantage of orange peel waste for the production of biomaterials, made with gelatin, glycerin and the orange substrate. The dress was made from reusing deadstock knitted fabric, using the quilting technique to generate the patches and color gradient in the piece, everything was handmade.

Design Challenge

the hardest part of the design was the funcionality of the project, with the upcycling tecnique using knitting deadstock, and the elaboration of the formula with the orange sustrat in the biomaterial.

Project Duration

started en january 2022 in Mexico City and finished in july 2022

Operation Flow

is a costume so it can be exhibit in a display maniqui.

Research

We sought to impact the costume industry through sustainability and innovation, the piece was for an opera singer which implied movement and comfort. We use design thinking for our research, doing interviews, searching for sustainable materials and technology that would help us Regarding biomaterials we experimented with many fruit substrates up to orange peel, which has the best properties. As for the dress, we had many fittings to see the feasibility in terms of weight, structure and comfort so that she could perform.

Inspiration

The costume is inspired by Giacomo Puccini's Turandot opera, which symbolizes the princess's self-confinement in the face of interpersonal relationships, which is why her face is covered with an immense neck that protects her from love. An Upcycling tecnique was used with the patch-working, reusing textile waste to give it a second life. In the same way, an armor made with substrate biomaterials from the orange waste, represents the sentimental barriers of Princess Turandot.

Image Credits

Image #1: Opcional Image #1: Opcional Image #2: Opcional Image #3: Opcional Image #4: photographer Silvetre García, hairdesigner Ignazio Muñoz, makeup artist Enrique Santana Video Credits: Cynthia Gómez

Project Overview

Turandot Armor Costume has been a Silver winner in the Costume and Heritage Wear Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Cynthia Gómez Ramírez was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Turandot Armor Costume .

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