Faded mite.
[pale moth]
Concept[0]
This is an ode to decay. It is about how beauty can be fractured, how quietly the process of fading can appear when draped in lace that moths can turn to dust.
The design is based on the tension between the material’s closed quality and the silhouette’s openness. Historically, lace has been perceived as a modest, concealing fabric—intended for veils and hems. Here, it transforms into armor that protects nothing.
If one were to put it that way, the image is founded on a personal inner drama—an eternal premonition of destruction and loss. And for me, the moth has always been associated with melancholy and a hidden fragility. This is precisely why the main motif of this garment is not destruction itself, but the anticipation of it.
Photoshoot
Potential Production Partner[2]
Daniil Antsiferov
+7 985 172-04-46
PR@DANIILANTSIFEROV.COM
Specifications
Образ состоит из:
/Головной убор
/Топ
/Нарукавники
/Брюки
The garment is a multilayered, deconstructed construction featuring a deliberately imposed structural degradation. It is designed for photography, performance art, and «slow» wear. The costume is not conceived as durable—it is intended to continue breaking down during use. The primary material consists of 90% polyester and 10% elastane, which significantly reduces production costs.
Model Specifications: Size M, height 170 cm, bust 90 cm, waist 66 cm, hips 100 cm.Planned Size Range: S / M / L; custom tailoring is possible.The author’s series is planned to consist of 5 pieces—this small number is due to the handmade nature and exclusivity of the items. However, the series allows for variations: the possibility of simplifying patterns (reducing layers, substituting hand assembly with machine stitching, simplifying headwear), as well as changing materials. This approach preserves the core concept, lowers production costs, and allows the pieces to be adapted to different sizes without losing the author’s vision.
The sample required 4,345 units of material and one week of labor; the estimated cost for this set is 20,000 rubles. For a run of five pieces, materials will cost 21,725 and take four weeks; the cost for five pieces is 100,000 rubles. Therefore, the requested grant total will amount to: 30,000 rubles, with 8,275 rubles reserved.
Key structural solutions and processing methods[4]
Multi-layered construction: the layers are not permanently stitched together but are secured manually with sparse stitches to allow for free movement during wear.
Trouser hem treatment: stray threads are treated with a gelatin solution/liquid glass to set the shape while maintaining an «unfinished» aesthetic.
Pearl attachment: pearls are strung onto fishing line and then woven into the lace randomly, rather than sewn on in uniform rows.
Headwear: hand-knitted without a rigid frame.
Additional Information[5]
The photoshoot utilized jewelry and shoes that are not included in the set and are used solely for presenting the item.
The image was created based on the thesis project «The Dead Love Salo, ” serving as a costume for one of the characters.
The set of production files has been uploaded to the working folder Temp «B23D334_FACTORY_Ryabinin_Alisa»
