Fashion - Bachelor

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE reinterprets the Italian concept, Sprezzatura, through the lens of contemporary online cultures and technology. It explores the performance of curating the image you present to others and concealing the work behind this constructed identity for the facade of effortlessness. It invites reflection on how this act has detracted from our authenticity, vulnerability, and the depth of our identity. Most importantly, PERFORMANCE repositions human work and effort as something that should be celebrated, valued and respected rather than hidden.

Adhiti Gobindnarain

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SPREZZATURA

Studied nonchalance:
The art of making something difficult look effortless

LOOK 01.

This silhouette champions a strong, oversized, structured leather jacket to speak to the idea of performance as protection. The semi-detached sleeves are the beginning of this layer coming undone, with a beautiful, red & black crystal satin starting to emerge from it. The pants play on the traditional garter belt, using it to not only functionally hold up the bottom of the pant, but also introduce elements of vulnerability and intimacy. The layered and distressed fabrics of the pant reflect the layers that comprise our identity, and the rawness and imperfections of them.

This silhouette was made from 100% reclaimed and deadstock materials sourced from The Nest, The Fabric Store and Tradway.

LOOK 02.

This silhouette uses a cage-structured top to encase the arm and hold it close to the body, drawing from the idea of keeping your cards close to your chest. The exaggerated bust and hip references prevalent contemporary cultures of artificial body manipulation and plastic surgery. The skirt juxtaposes layered, shredded sheer fabrics with the glossy, glass-like crystal satin to emphasise the tension between vulnerability and artifice. Lace-up closures and detailing to reflect the labour of constructing and holding together this image.

This silhouette was made from 100% reclaimed and deadstock materials sourced from The Nest, The Fabric Store and donated fabrics.

LOOK 03.

This silhouette reflects the strain of maintaining the curated image we present to society and the fragility of these constructed identities. The layers of the jacket sleeves are suspended by delicate, hand-stitched chains of thread, with the spaces between the pieces representing the fractures in this facade. The sides of the skirt are similarly held up by lace-up detailing, speaking to the aesthetic labour required to uphold this image. Lastly, the resin and plaster bodice is reminiscent of historic breastplate armour artefacts that have been worn down and damaged through constant use.

This silhouette was made from 100% reclaimed and deadstock materials sourced from The Nest and The Fabric Store.

LOOK 04.

This stripped back silhouette explores the beauty of the vulnerability that comes with authenticity. Layers of tulle, silk and felted fabric start to burst through the wooden skirt at the waistband and continue to spill freely beneath the skirt and cascade down the back as it escapes the confines of the wooden cage. The use of wood and elements of suspension draws from wooden marionettes, speaking to the control that digital cultures and social norms have on the way we present ourselves.


This silhouette was made from reclaimed and deadstock materials sourced from The Nest and The Fabric Store

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Adhiti Gobindnarain

Adhiti Gobindnarain is a fashion designer based in Meanjin/Brisbane, and founder of her namesake brand, DI NARAIN. Her work uses avant-garde silhouettes and experimental fabrication approaches to critically engage with cultural and social discourse, exploring themes of sustainability, digital and trend cultures, personal identity and human connection through her designs.

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