FASH 2015 Freedom
Tomasz Szadel
| 2nd Prize European Fashion Award – FASH 2015 Category Graduates |
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| PXL. |
In his menswear collection “PXL.” Tomasz Szadel experiments with materi¬als, structures, surfaces and tailoring elements. It is inspired by the process of digital manipulation, between freedom and control. The resulting pixels, structures and surfaces create contrasting patterns, even optical irritations, known as Moiré Effect. With the help of screen and digital printing (some of which have a relief quality), multi-colored jacquard knit or laser cut struc¬tures he designed an exhilarating, tactile collection full of tension. Overlapping, draped, sometimes twisted sections, asymmetric lines and blurred proportions result in soft, round as well as sculptural, angular shapes with varying volume. The 35 pieces, some with an casual, some with an elegant flair, create ten different outfits; yet can be combined in a variety of ways. |
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| Jury Statement | Digital technologies change our lives, pave the way for control in never before seen ways, yet also generate new artistic freedoms. Tomasz Szadel takes advantage of these freedoms together with state-of-the-art textile design technologies and an extraordinary level of creativity for his first menswear collection. He cleverly addresses other senses as well with his talent for expressive material composition. This approach allows Tomasz Szadel to create an original design language. Sculptural details, draping elements and contrasts like loosely hanging coats and sharply cut jackets result in subtle and modern silhouettes. – Jury Member Franco P. Tettamanti, Fashion and Portrait Photographer, Paris |
| Education | Master – Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee / Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin Prof. Clara Leskovar, Prof. Doreen Schulz |
| Prize | Photo shoot with Franco P. Tettamanti, catalogue, exhibition, media relations, Mentoring program, Mentor: Kim Pöhland-Block 1,500 Euro prize money |
| Contact | mail@tomaszszadel.com / www.tomaszszadel.com |
| Download | Web: www.sdbi.de/download/tomasz-szadel-web.zip Print: www.sdbi.de/download/tomasz-szadel-print.zip |
