Ethnic Costumes.

Third year students of the Fashion Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp present a collection of eight silhouettes in the gallery of MoMu Antwerp.

This collection is based on a former study of an ethnic culture. This study led to surprising discoveries, which, combined with the students own experience, gave rise to an original collection. The students have recreated a typical costume or dress from an ethnic culture as a necessary period of contemplation, before beginning to design the collection. Using the ethnic costume and resources as a reference, the colours, fabrics, patterns, techniques, accesoires and styling of the collection are developed and realised.

An inspirational and innovative exhibition, if you ask me. The creations are still on display till the 2nd of June and entrance is free.

Ethnic Costumes
February 17th till June 2nd, 2010
MoMu Gallery, Antwerp

Written for BLEND.