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The stone city of Silmar Alves The stylist Silmar Alves promises to present the magic history of Vila
Velha, known by Stone
City, on catwalk of IV
Paraná Business Collection. There is a legend that Itacueretaba, ancient name
of the local, which means “lost stone city”, it was chosen such as “land of men”,
where primitives habitants hided their precious treasures. The place was
guarded by “apiabas”, the best men of the tribes, who can not have relationships
with women. These soldiers were managed by Dhui, who has
fallen in a trap prepared by rival tribes, while he has fallen in love with
Aracê. Because that, Tupã, protector of Itacueretaba, decided to revenged from
Dhui, and provoked an earthquake that destroyed the entire city and transformed
it in stone.
“The family of my mother is from Castro, city
next Vila
Velha. I have inspired in this history because I believe that it cases at the
moment that we are living, with environmental insecure. If we observe well, the
legend is a fantasy that rewrites the geologic aspects of a place, which
probably it was sea and today is land”, affirms Silmar. For transform the
history to catwalk, the stylist will work with forms, colors, and embroidery. Besides
that, for 2010 Winter collection, Silmar Alves makes partnerships with Fiateci
– Spping Mill and Cloth Company from Porto Alegre, which offered materials to
skirts, manteaux, pelerines, tailleurs and other looks.
The pieces that can be seed on catwalk of PBC were
produced in small scale and will be sale to clients that know the work of
Silmar, as well in Holland
and Italian. “I produced in little quantities because my work is very singular
and always inspired on culture from Paraná”, affirms the stylist. In parallel
to the creation work, Silmar teaches Modelling and Draping in SENAI. “I think
my work is important to multiply the importance of fashion as concept, once I
am a teacher, manager and small producer”.
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