Ephemeral Coral
By Summer Tosi
Applied Fashion
Northern Beaches Secondary College, Freshwater Senior Campus - Year 12
For my HSC textiles major work I created a haute couture dress and bolero. By utilising creative and innovative techniques of freehand machine embroidery, reverse bobbin couching, beading and heat set shibori. I was inspired by coral reefs across Australia and the climatic condition of coral bleaching. Corals are sensitive to global warming, as rising sea temperatures trigger bleaching events. I have emulated this in my design by creating both colourful and colourless coral. I also used the opportunity to create not only a visually beautiful dress, but one that also makes a social statement.
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