Growing Roots
Fashion Design (School of Art and Design)
About
- Title
- Growing Roots
- Contributor Names
- Abreu, Lisbeth (Creator, Designer)
- Ciniglio, Lorenzo (Photographer)
- Otero, Andrés (Photographer)
- Date
- 2024
- Summary/Artist Statement
- My family's immigration story is the inspiration for my design. The story is rooted in the struggles that women in my family endured as immigrants, paving the way for the opportunities I cherish today. The dress not only embodies my own narrative of growing up in New York City, but also magnifies theirs--our stories seamlessly fused and woven into the fabric of the person I am today. The designs of the prints are inspired by the mosaic patterns found in the New York City subway, patterns I've encountered countless times during my commutes. These patterns represent various aspects of my life in New York City, as well as the lives of the women in my family who were born and raised in the Dominican Republic, juxtaposing the urban and rural lifestyles that have shaped me. This piece demonstrates how far I've come as a designer and honors and celebrates the resilience of the strong women in my family.
- Apparel Type
- Evening dresses (garments)
- Course/Degree Information
- Program/Degree: Fashion Design BFA
- Concentration: Special Occasion
- Academic Semester: Spring 2024
- Rights
- In Copyright
- The copyright for this work is held by its author/creator(s). Usage of this material beyond what is permitted by copyright law must first be cleared with the rights-holder(s). This work has been made available online by the Fashion Institute of Technology Gladys Marcus Library strictly for research and educational purposes. If you are the copyright holder for this work and have any objections to this work being made available online, please notify us immediately at [email protected].
- Identifier
- FIT Repository ID: fof_2024_0061
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Fashion Institute of Technology. (2024). Growing Roots [Video]. Archive on Demand. https://archiveondemand.fitnyc.edu/item/216387
Fashion Institute of Technology. "Growing Roots." Archive on Demand, 2024, https://archiveondemand.fitnyc.edu/item/216387
Fashion Institute of Technology, "Growing Roots," Archive on Demand, 2024, video, https://archiveondemand.fitnyc.edu/item/216387