Profile: Chiara Della Rocchetta – Only Natural Design Competitions

Chiara Della Rocchetta

NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Fashion&textile design

My name is Chiara and I ‘m 25 years old. I have had a passion for art since I was a child. Encouraged by my seamstress mother, I began studying in the fashion field by attending the G. Palizzi Art School in Lanciano. After graduating I continued my studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome with which I had the opportunity to be selected to participate in the Altaroma 2021 fashion show during the Roman Fashion Week. And then i won a scholarship at the NABA in Milan where he attended the two-year specialist course in Fashion & Textile design. In this school I was fascinated by the many textile methods that exist to create garments and fabrics. I became passionate about both machine and hand embroidery and digital printing but above all silk-screen printing, experimenting with different techniques, for example the pad printing technique In difficult times like the pandemic, where life was less hectic, I stayed fascinated by the sense of freedom transmitted by the clouds and by the special effects caused by nature, thus finding inspiration for my project which takes its name from the Latin "Fasmate". Fasmate refers to illusory cloud formations, produced by the effects of light from the sun and moon. It is a project that tries to revive the childish part that hides in an adult and return to that period of carefreeness by rediscovering the simplicity and purity which are among the values of human life that only the child still seems to have.

A doll's wardrobe

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Fashion

We live each moment of our lives trying to learn from our experiences, often forgetting the things that have truly marked our journey. The experiences we have as children are what allow us to become the people we are today, whether they are joys or fears. We must delve into the past and confront our fears to be able to live in the present. As a child, it was dolls that frightened me—a cold, lifeless ceramic body covered in large garments. From this fear came the need to study their history, paying attention to the garments that characterized 19th-century dolls. Based particularly on the Victorian era, the capsule collection consists of corsets, body-hugging garments, stockings, puffed sleeves, and wide skirts, largely inspired by the patterns created by costume designer and teacher Janet Arnold. The choice of the "Presentosa" as a print and the use of handmade materials like linen torselli symbolize a connection to one's home, but they have been reworked to bring to light both the old and the new, allowing us to look forward without ever forgetting where we come from.

Generazioni intrecciate

Category: Apparel

Competitions: Fashion

"Generazioni Intrecciate" draws inspiration from the lives of my grandparents, exploring their stories and experiences. I was inspired by the poverty and emigration of the 1960s, events that profoundly impacted my grandparents' lives. I chose to maintain ample volumes for the coats as if they were meant to hide someone, and I referenced sustainability by using recycled fabrics, natural dyes like coffee, and exclusively adopting buttons. Additionally, I decided to continue this story by involving companies such as Kent and Manteco. This collaboration allowed me to ensure the highest representation of materials like wool and silk in my collection, thanks also to the partnership with the brand Hemineinai. The choice of the "Presentosa" as an embroidery symbolizes a connection to one's home, but it has been reworked to bring to light both the old and the new, allowing us to look forward without ever forgetting where we come from.