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Netherlands:Carlos Miele’s fall/winter collection for 2005
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2005-3-11
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 It was craftsmanship, the Candomble religion and music on display at the Brazilian fashion designer Carlos Miele’s fall/winter collection which punctuated three cultural practices of the Candeal neighborhood.
Candomble religion combines African, European and native culture and it turned out to be the main source of inspiration for all his creations.
Experiences fro daily life observation created fusion of designer’s fine ability techniques that works with great ease and unexpected sensuality as the clothes reveal.
Music that accompanied had four children’s live percussion performance throughout the fashion show which was very soothing and entertaining. They belonged to the Pracatum Association that was established by Carlinhos Brown in 1994. It offers music classes to impoverished children in the outskirts of Salvador.
“Drums of Candeal” enhances human achievement as a counterpart to the global world,” said Miele. “Five hundred years ago, the natural dyes and the feathers that Brazilian Indians used to make headdresses and other ornaments were incorporated into European garments,” explained Miele.
Miele used hi-tech materials to develop a new natural dying technique. Brazil wood, geripap, and alfalfa are applied to the fabric, and new life springs forth from reds, purples and greens.
For many of the designs in this collection, the garment manufacturing process is completely organic, from the fibers to the dying process.
All said and done Miele deserved a big hand and the audiences readily obliged. |
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