Musicians from an orchestra donning innovative attire known as the "Sound-Body Dress"
In an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration, 13 students from the 6th semester of fashion design at Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences have designed functional clothing for musicians. Over the next three weeks, six concepts will be implemented, and six musicians will wear their custom-made clothing at a concert during the exhibition on Saturday, February 10, 2018.
The designs, praised for their potential to improve the comfort and functionality of concert attire for musicians, aim to address the specific needs of each musician, such as those of a violinist and a cellist. Each student worked with one musician, as requirements vary greatly. The task for the students was to create a uniform appearance for the orchestra with new ladies' clothing, as there is no standard equivalent for women.
Professor Claudia Throm, who led the project, finds it complex yet enriching. Balancing the need for a uniform image with the specific needs of each musician and their individual design aspirations proved to be a challenging yet rewarding experience for the students.
Markus Huber, the Pforzheim General Music Director, was a jury member and commented that wearing silk stockings under stage lights at 37 degrees is a strain. The jury's decision and awarding of three designs will take place on the same occasion.
Professor Johann Stockhammer, head of the fashion studies program, praises the project as having genuine practical relevance and great value in their training. Almut Benkert, head of the Creative Economy department, finds the cooperation project enriching and believes it represents a wonderful idea to find an aesthetic counterpart for the orchestra as a sound body.
The students' designs were praised for their elegance, function, and material quality. Julie Olbert, a flutist, mentioned that she often has to take off her jacket because it's too hot on stage and had thought about new concert attire for herself and her colleagues due to the need for freedom of movement.
The first prize-winning design has the chance to be implemented for all musicians in the future. The implementation of the six concepts will take place over the next three weeks, leading up to the concert on February 10, 2018, where the six musicians will wear their custom-made clothing at the exhibition. This project showcases the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration and its potential to enhance the performance and comfort of musicians in their artistic endeavours.
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