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When does fashion simply dress a body, and when does it construct - a body - a persona?
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Situated between restriction and liberation, the corset functions as both a physical structure and a performative symbol.
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This thesis investigates the corset as a catalyst for identity construction in stage performance, positioning design as an active agent rather than a secondary layer.
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Drawing on historical corsetry and contemporary icons such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and Dita von Teese, the collection investigates how garments participate in the creation of presence.
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The practical component translates these ideas into a spotlight-ready collection, developed in dialogue with three Swiss musicians, each with a distinct visual andconceptual identity.
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Departing from conventional processes where garments are selected retrospecively, design here initiates persona formation. By fostering a symbiotic exchange between fashion and music, the project argues that inderdisciplinary collaboration enables more coherent and impactful stage identities.
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The resulting performative looks, anchored by the corset, negotiate tension between control and freedom.
Defined by corsetry and pleating, the silhouettes oscillate between rigidity and fluidity.
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Crafted through hand draping, pleating, and embroidery, the collection advocates for craftsmanship and a slower approach to fashion. On stage, garments frame the body and gain meaning through movement, defining the corset as a framework for becoming.
CREDITS
Performance Trailer: @anil_sarikaya
Look Photos: @bylauragauch
Video Process Documentation:
@bylauragauch & thanks to Nicola Maurizio Reisch for the support