“What if the wearer could become whoever he is without having to choose a certain representation in his outfit? Is it possible to approach fashion design without imposing a certain model to follow?”
Wear Out is a response to the notion of discrimination in individuals through the garments they wear. To break free from the norm of a typical Western dress code, designer Carolina Reis perceived her wool suit as a flexible armature that allows the wearer to create his own identity by ‘breaking’ the garment through movements.
Carolina designed an average-looking suit but on closer look reveals many tightly stitched folds and pleats. As the wearer moves, the garment undergoes enough pressure to break the thread which gradually reveals new forms.
Check out her clip showcasing her thought process and the suit assembly right after the break.
About Carolin Reis:
Carolina Reis is a graphic artist, a fashion designer and researcher.
She completed a Master in conceptual design at the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands in 2010. She has also two Bachelors in Graphic Design and Fashion Design from the Université du Québec à Montréal in Canada.
She worked as a teacher’s assistant between 2006 and 2008 at this same university. In 2007, she interns at Li Edelkoort’s trend forcasting agency in Paris. She presented her work in several shows and contests (Sensation Mode, Grand Défilé Vert, Jeunes Créateurs, MoMu Fashion Museum in Antwerp).
Her projects stem from a deep study of society and engages in making every design with care taking responsibility for its consequences on the environment as well as nurturing the user’s well-being and health.
Photography: Nichon Glerum
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