Carnival costumes are often known for their vibrant colors, sparkling sequins and skin-revealing cuts; while Ecstatic Spaces by Tara Keens-Douglas certainly focuses on the latter, the first two points are intriguingly neglected. Most participants may want to show off their brightest feathers, but Trinidadian architect investigates something a little different: the relationship between architecture, the female body and performance.
The costumes that comprise Ecstatic Spaces by Tara Keens-Douglas are made out of paper. Intricately folded and shaped into avant-garde forms, "The costumes are an ephemeral architecture--fragile and mobile. They are, in a way, architecture of the persona," according to the designer. She believes that the costumes help people to lose their "inhibitions and becoming something new and different."
Origami-Inspired Carnival Costumes
Ecstatic Spaces by Tara Keens-Douglas are Fragile and Mobile
Trend Themes
1. Paper Fashion - The trend of using paper as a material for creating fashion garments and costumes presents opportunities for sustainable and unique designs.
2. Exploring Body Architecture - The trend of exploring the relationship between architecture, the human body, and performance opens up innovative possibilities for avant-garde fashion and costume designs.
3. Ephemeral and Mobile Design - The trend of creating fragile and mobile designs, such as origami-inspired costumes, allows for fluid movement and interactive experiences in both fashion and performance art.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can leverage the trend of paper fashion to create environmentally-friendly and visually striking designs.
2. Performing Arts - The performing arts industry can embrace the trend of exploring body architecture to create captivating and transformative costumes for stage performances.
3. Sustainable Design - The sustainable design industry can incorporate the trend of ephemeral and mobile design to promote environmentally-conscious products and experiences.