TECHNIQUES
The testing I experimented with steaming the circles to reshape them, but they resisted the heat. The acetate can be reshaped by heating it with a hairdryer, but I decided to continue experimenting with the material in its original form. Instead, I began cutting into each circle to create petal-like shapes. Sometimes the material tells you what it wants to become, and this unexpected direction led the design somewhere much more interesting. As I experimented, the
translucency became increasingly important to the design. By overlapping the pieces, the different shades of green combined to form new tones and shapes. Simple circles began to suggest petals and other organic forms.
The making I wanted the piece to have a real sense of movement and to lift away from the surface of the hat, so I introduced very fine jewellery wire. This
allowed some of the elements to appear as though they were floating, giving the design height, lightness and a sculptural quality. Every individual piece was hand cut and shaped before being hand sewn into place. As the composition travels across the brim, the pieces gradually become smaller, creating a natural sense of movement. The white boater was chosen
deliberately as a clean canvas, allowing the subtle variations of green and the translucency of each element to become the focal point. Depending on how the composition is viewed, it can suggest a leaf unfurling, a flower in bloom or a botanical form emerging from water, allowing each person to interpret the piece in their own way.
Conclusions The initial idea of reshaping the acetate circles with steam did not work as expected, but rather than trying a different heat source, I decided to explore another direction. Cutting into the circles opened up new possibilities, while their translucency allowed me to create additional forms and colours simply by layering the material. The fine jewellery wire added the
movement and sculptural quality I was looking for, allowing the acetate elements to lift away from the hat. For me, the finished piece sits somewhere between botany and sculpture, which is exactly the balance I was hoping to achieve.
The material Composition: 100% recyclable acetate sequins
Moltec Brasil is a woman-led company that produces paillettes that are individually hand-cut. Unlike industrially produced sequins, the size, shape and position of the hole can be customised, allowing designers greater freedom to create unique forms and
More information
www.moltecbrasil.com.br
compositions. The paillettes are available in a wide range of colours and textures. At Première Vision, Moltec presents packages of the individual pieces alongside examples showing how designers have incorporated the material into their work.
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