"I started to develop the idea of a brand just after leaving the Institute and of several attempts, my first serious collection was for Spring-Summer 2014. Currently I'm coming into my third collection". Thus began our conversation with Victor Barria, whose namesake brand designer chilote met this week after the opening of its first physical store in Barrio Italia. His designs on apparel and accessories -created for both men and women show a particular aesthetic that combines highly original own mythological roots and culture of the island of Chiloe, along with avant-garde forms and careful use of materials. We invite you to know your job!
When and under what context comes your fascination with fashion?
My relationship with fashion was not born so early as expected for most designers. While very young I was demanding and determined what he wanted to use, he had other interests in the creative area that were not necessarily wardrobe. From the 13 I started learning about self-taught web design and graphic, and at 15, like most teenagers, I began a search for identity that is projected on my outside. My mother always sewed so was she who taught me to use the sewing machine so I could fix my clothes. In 4th Middle assumed the idea that being Costume Designer was what I really wanted and I left my childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian.(http://www.dressesmallau.co/black-formal-dresses-c104/)
Was it hard to leave your chilotas land to go to study costume design at AIEP?
Always I was aware that to study in higher education had to leave Chiloe and at that time felt that Santiago gave me more opportunities to develop myself to Temuco, which was the closest alternative at the time. I came to live in Santiago when he still was 17 but I was so determined to live the whole experience of the great city that was easy for me to adapt. While there were times when I missed my family very much and to my land, I was never crossed my mind to leave the new dream he had.
How do you define the aesthetic and your namesake brand message?
'I would define the aesthetics of my brand as eclectic, refined and maximalist, but with harmony. I like that all the clothes have their own personality and decipherable information containing the source of inspiration.
'What is your most recent collection Fall / Winter?
My latest collection is called "Habitat" and contains jackets, pants, dresses, beatles, skirts, etc. I worked mixing different materials, from raincoats, woolen cloth and denims to lycras and flannel. I took as inspiration our environment in Chiloe, architectural elements of our houses, monte colors, representations of the sea and the recent ecological disaster because of the salmon.
How you feed your creativity to create collections how are you? We understand that there is a strong link to Ancud, Chiloe with mythology and the figure of Camahueto, this being shaped elephant born from the earth to migrate to the sea ...
My creativity is awakened by the desire to represent little stories through the locker room. My constant theme right now is my home town, its people, their idiosyncrasies and fantastic stories. The references I use are always issues that I know or that I lived because I feel that what I will transcribe the clothes will be unique and genuine. I feel a great connection with the figure of Camahueto because I make the relationship between my action to create and deconstruct with him. When he emerges from the ground uses his horn to break the ground and form rivers or collapsing land, and I have the ability to build or deconstruct with needle and scissors.
Habitat FW 2016 by Victor Barria
Who are your references in the field of costume design?
'In aesthetic terms I really like the work of Dries Van Noten, Alessandro Michele and Christopher Kane so eclectic and unexpected combinations. By use of materiality and sustainability, Stella McCartney, and Iris Van Herpen for innovation. At the national level it seems incredible work couture Claudio Mansilla.
How do you think you differ from other designers?
I think differentiate making achievement recognition and celebration of where I come from. I try to talk local issues and not let my inspiration comes only from the current megatrends. I'm also trying to give the male market in Chile something new, very different from what is offered in the rest of the trade.
How do you see the fashion industry for independent designers in our country?
-Considero The fashion market today is not the easiest because it is full of vices. We are invaded by multimillion retail brands that offer products for ridiculously low prices and have established a consumption mode without control. The alternative for us, independent designers, is in addition to offering quality clothing, establish a relationship with the customer and offer a unique or customized product that can not get from any fast-fashion chain. While the above is possible, the average customer is reluctant to invest in local designers because he prefers quantity to quality or exclusivity. I also believe that now is being revitalized independent design industry, thanks to the brave fashion actors who decided to settle in projects such as shops and workshops.(http://www.dressesmallau.co/formal-dresses-sydney-c325/)
Where can we find your clothes?
-My Collections physically located in Casa Caupolicán: Av Italia 1514 Local 9 (2nd floor) Caupolicán corner, Barrio Italia.. Since regions can contact me by the Facebook page to purchase something.
You -¿Grandes projects or goals for Victor Barria that can be mentioned for this year?
-We Expect this year to make the most. soon we have a parade (with details to be confirmed), collaboration with the brand of tissues Nuor, a mini-dresses, accessories and a collaboration with a Chilean artist, among other projects.
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