Parajanov. The Color of the Pomegranate
Category: Apparel
Competitions: International
This garment is inspired by Sergei Parajanov’s film The Color of Pomegranates — a poetic, non-linear portrait of the Armenian poet Sayat-Nova. The dress becomes a visual and tactile translation of the film’s profound symbolism, spiritual depth, and cultural memory. 🔴 The deep pomegranate red of the skirt evokes the film’s central motif — the pomegranate as a symbol of life and death, sacrifice, blood, fertility, and remembrance. In Parajanov’s language, the fruit represents a fragmented soul, the fate of the artist, and the fate of Armenia. 🧵 The ornamental motifs, crafted in patchwork using natural leather, reference Armenian carpet traditions, medieval religious textiles, and sacred architecture. As in the film, they do not narrate — they symbolize. The surface speaks through pattern, texture, and silence. 🌿 Branches of blackthorn weave across the silhouette, echoing the pain, sacrifice, and resilience of the creative path. In The Color of Pomegranates, the protagonist rarely speaks; instead, the image carries the emotion. Likewise, this dress speaks through form. 🧶 The inclusion of knitted elements connects the piece to folk craftsmanship — a means of preserving identity and memory. In Parajanov’s world, time is suspended, and meaning emerges through rhythm, repetition, and symbol. The tactile surfaces of the dress act as textile memory. ✨ At the center stands the female figure as a metaphor — just as in the film where Woman represents Mother, Muse, Song, Scripture. The body becomes a vessel of cultural spirit, a moving icon.
