A model wears a vibrant, handwoven outfit in pink, purple, and green yarn, featuring thick floral patterns and long, dangling fringe. The open-knit design reveals the body underneath, creating a contrast between the textile's bold textures and the model's silhouette. Inset shows a full view of the model in a dynamic pose.

Silvia Acien Parrilla

Spain
ITS Contest 2024

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Designer Silvia Acien Parrilla delves into the intricate connections between Nova Gorica and Gorizia, two cities that have coexisted for centuries. Human interventions brought about the separation of the two cities. However, her exploration focuses on the aspects that have remained intertwined despite the artificial border. Starting from the Julian Alps and the Soča River, natural features shared by the two cities, Silvia observes how nature transcends any border, unaffected by man-made barriers. Her project envisions a utopian world governed on entirely new principles. What if all decisions were guided by biodiversity and humanity found itself under the dominion of nature? Her garment embodies this transformative idea, an entirely new perspective based on new borders that could radically rethink our existence.

Silvia Acien Parrilla

Spain
ITS Contest 2024

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

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Designer Silvia Acien Parrilla delves into the intricate connections between Nova Gorica and Gorizia, two cities that have coexisted for centuries. Human interventions brought about the separation of the two cities. However, her exploration focuses on the aspects that have remained intertwined despite the artificial border. Starting from the Julian Alps and the Soča River, natural features shared by the two cities, Silvia observes how nature transcends any border, unaffected by man-made barriers. Her project envisions a utopian world governed on entirely new principles. What if all decisions were guided by biodiversity and humanity found itself under the dominion of nature? Her garment embodies this transformative idea, an entirely new perspective based on new borders that could radically rethink our existence.

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Crochet dress knitted with pineapple, tencel and organic cotton yarns and decorated with 3D crochet floral motifs. Hat with visor made out of dry esparto branches with an artisanal basketry technique.

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