Thread, Fashion and Costume: Roberto Capucci

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Roberto Capucci: Currently exhibited at La Venaria Reale there is a display of fifty dresses created in the 1950's by Roberto Capucci, . Now in...

Currently exhibited at La Venaria Reale there is a display of fifty dresses created in the 1950's by Roberto Capucci,.
Now in his eighties this Italian designers work is just as contemporary and amazing in its sculptural form, its palette, elegance ad theatricality. Seeing the work of Marketa Martiskova there was a resonance between this new graduates collection and this grand master of 20th Century fashion.

Mark Goldenbird

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Mark Goldenbird: Mark Goldenbird 's webbed almost woven designs for basket like cages around the body. These are from his collection b...

Mark Goldenbird's webbed almost woven designs for basket like cages around the body. These are from his collection broken wings.

"My research on birds and their flight process, introduced me to the work of Russian sculptor, Naum Gabo." 
"Naum Gabo’s sculptures captured my attention with their calm charisma and exquisite resemblance to the bone structure of a bird’s wing. His perception of space, time and movement has the power to liberate the soul of the viewer, and that was my vision for my own work.." Mark Goldenbird

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Vega Zaishi Wang

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Vega Zaishi Wang: Vega Zaishi Wang  used electroluminescent (EL) technology for her graduation show in 2008 inspired by bio luminecence. This collec...

Vega Zaishi Wang used electroluminescent (EL) technology for her graduation show in 2008 inspired by bio luminecence. This collection Alpha Lyrae 2012, pictured was inspired by astrological constellations and the complicated and random structure of the universe.

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Pyuupiru

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Pyuupiru: From the series Planet Aria  by Pyuupiru a contemporary Japanese artist who explores identity through transformative costume, bo...

From the series Planet Aria by Pyuupiru a contemporary Japanese artist who explores identity through transformative costume, body paint and other forms of body manipulation. Pyuupiru's works are unsettling, disturbing, challenging and amazing, the work of an incredibly talented person struggling with their own identity and in doing so questioning everyone's sense of self, beauty and persona.

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Beards

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Beards: I wanted to continue with the techniques I explored in the recycled textile jewelry  and found a request for submissions by Fiber...

I wanted to continue with the techniques I explored in the recycled textile jewelry and found a request for submissions by Fiber Art Now with the theme of 'Wild'.
The wildest thing I could think of was bearded ladies. It has been a crazy schedule, giving me just three weeks since returning from Spain, and this included Christmas, so I am pleased to have produced some work in time.
Though the deadline is on Tuesday I still feel I have a long way to go with this theme.

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Ieva Uzkurataite

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Ieva Uzkurataite: These garments are from the collection Birdy by Lithuanian fashion designer Ieva Uzkurataite . "I really do like embroidery ...

These garments are from the collection Birdy by Lithuanian fashion designer Ieva Uzkurataite.
"I really do like embroidery and detailing so I pay lots of attention to this. I spent three months embroidering a corset for one dress. it was a real challenge for my patience. Typically I spent 1-2 weeks on each full outfit." Ieva Uzkurataite.

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Lin Tianmiao

Thread, Fashion and Costume: Lin Tianmiao: One of  Lin Tianmiao 's earliest memories is of helping her mother sew clothes for the family so it is not surprising that fab...

One of Lin Tianmiao's earliest memories is of helping her mother sew clothes for the family so it is not surprising that fabric and thread play such an important part in Lin's sculptures and installations. These costumes are part of a body of work called 'Here or There' which was made as a collaboration with her partner Wang Gongxin 2002 I love the translucence, the layering and the dramatic shapes of these costume structures. They are like ghosts or spirits, but they also have a danger about them.