GO!25 Borderless Award powered by Regione FVG

technical description

The design of the piece integrates more garments into a single one using semi-transparent silk and stone grey nylon. The front pattern combines elements of a double-breasted jacket with a skirt, creating a seamless blend of both styles. On the back, the skirt's volume transitions into a pants construction through a specialized seam, giving it a dress-like shape. The sleeves are integrated into the pattern and feature hidden zippers in the hem seam. The necklace is constructed from RVS metal wire and cable clamps and two concrete blocks.

concept

To observe the absence of something, one must first be aware of its presence. For designer Marcel Sommer, the word “borderless” first and foremost refers to unity, something that has to be achieved, as it doesn’t pop out of nowhere. It is a calibration process, bringing balance between separated parts that feel different while ultimately they are the same. Marcel is trying to capture the final stage of a full calibration in this representation of borderlessness. His outfit features two layered looks that fully overlap with a semi transparent upper layer. In addition to that, he is also morphing garments, basically re-creating their borders and challenging their identification by the viewer. The goal was to achieve a one-pattern garment to create a sense of unity.