talking with silence
Fashion & art & dream & statement: What if…
What if a fashion collection could make the difference?
Shortly after presenting his latest Fashion Collection Spring/Summer 2015 to the Dutch fashion press, fashionistas and contacts from all different angles of film, TV and art, Sepehr Maghsoudi feels the urge to share his positive message worldwide.
“Because of recent developments threatening world peace I would like to spread my message. My statement is that anyone in this world can and should contribute to world peace, however small this contribution may be. It is the positive intention that counts. All these tiny lights may seem too small and separate to make any change, yet together they can enlighten the globe.”
11th FASHION COLLECTION by Sepehr Maghsoudi: TALKING WITH SILENCE, a designer’s contribution to making the world a better place.
“The inspiration for my latest collection “TALKING WITH SILENCE” comes from a childhood memory. Back in Iran, I was walking around the garden of some old hospital with my cousin, when we saw some men working in a cellar. They looked as if they felt imprisoned. In my recollection it was almost like a mystical experience. The idea of being stuck is, in my opinion, a self-created illusion. This idea became the starting-point for my designs.’’
The catwalk show is a short theater performance that affirms Sepehr’s preference for films and costumes. “Models show that being imprisoned is an illusion. Being aware of this, we can break free to realize our full potential.”
“To emphasize the need to believe in the positive side of life I have designed a plus sign, recurring throughout this collection, together with white as symbol of purity as well as shining gold. I even designed a necklace with plus signs as a reminder of positivism.”
Sculptural forms as well as the use of many details are recurring items in Sepehr’s creations, which are not necessarily ready-to-wear. “With my creations I want to tell a story, that is why they look rather theatrical and cinematic. The inspirational essence of my collection is the feeling that I am being halted. The spiritual symbolism represents the positive side of all religions. It also stands for liberation of the self.”
It took 2100 hours of needlework to complete this collection. Every single plus-sign was embroidered by hand. A total of 70 metres of silk was used in the silhouettes.
“ If I could design world peace, I wouldn’t hesitate. Being a fashion designer however, I’d better stick to my profession and continue doing what I am best at. My contribution to world peace is the positive story which I hope to tell by showing my collection. In a way this is my filmscript for a better world.”
What will be your contribution to World Peace?
Inspiration
“The inspiration for my latest collection “TALKING WITH SILENCE” comes from a childhood memory. Back in Iran, I was walking around the garden of some old hospital with my cousin, when we saw some men working in a cellar. They looked as if they felt imprisoned. In my recollection it was almost like a mystical experience. The idea of being stuck is, in my opinion, a self-created illusion. This idea became the starting-point for my designs.’’
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De catwalk show is een kort theaterstuk waarin de modellen laten zien dat vastzitten een illusie is. De gehele performance bevestigt de grote voorliefde van Sepehr voor films en kostuums. Sculpturale vormen en veel details keren regelmatig terug in de creaties van Sepehr, die niet altijd draagbaar hoeven te zijn.
,,Met de stukken die ik laat zien, vertel ik echt een verhaal, ze zijn ook meer theatraal en filmisch. Het gevoel dat ik word tegengehouden is de inspirationele kern van de collectie. Spirituele symboliek vertegenwoordigt respectvol het positieve in elk geloof. En tegelijk staat het voor de bevrijding van jezelf”, aldus Sepehr.
In de getoonde collectie zit meer dan 2100 uur handwerk. Elk ‘plus’-teken is handmatig geborduurd. In de 10 silhouetten is in totaal 70 meter zijde verwerkt.