
Supernova
Gillian Saunders
New Zealand
2016 Supreme WOW Award Winner
2016 Avant-garde Section Winner
Inspiration
Supernova was inspired by the texture and colours of Thierry Mugler’s Chimera dress and the iridescent spiny fins of the Hippocampus from the Percy Jackson movie The Sea of Monsters and some incredible N.A.S.A images taken by the Hubble telescope. Once all these elements were combined Supernova was brought to life. The large gems represent new stars being born and the dark shadows represent deep space.
Watch Supernova on stage and hear from designer Gillian Saunders