Morúa Designs by Gerry Quinton

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I am very interested in the place where art and fashion meet. Art forms such as music and architecture and mixed media spark my imagination and compel me to experiment.

My collection “Metropolis” was sparked by the spellbinding synthesized sounds of the music of Underworld. The gently pulsating musings “mmm, skyscraper I love you” helped build a wearable city inside my head long before I was able to make the garments a reality.

My aesthetic is shaped by my fascination with architecture. In fact, architectural inspirations often lead me to create structural garments, with an emphasis on strong lines and geometric design. I am fascinated with shapes, such as the metal curves and arches of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. Many of my garments have their own infrastructure, by means of corselets, boning, and interlinings to form the framework of the garment.

Corsetry

I look to dreams and imaginations of the wheel of time. The future that might be, and the past that never was. Not to the actual future, but to that intangible place that is the future as we love to envision it. Not the real past, but that nostalgic mirage that permeates our consciousness. I incorporate materials that evoke these illusions into my designs. Historic silhouettes, rich silks and warm wools are used as often as vinyl, rexlace, and various sorts of tubing. The Juxtaposition of these materials fabrics creates interesting contrasts.

The name I choose for my line is an allusion to my past and heritage. I was born and raised in Costa Rica. In that country, children take their mother’s name as well as their father’s. I chose to name my line after my mother’s family’s name, “Morúa.” a tribute to my own history. My life has been shaped by a criss-cross of cultural influences and my world continues to expand as I explore new roads, cities, oceans.

Bridal Attire

By incorporating dynamic sculptured shapes, engineered construction and quality textiles with carefully researched methods and meticulous craftmanship; I hope to approximate an ideal blend of art and fashion.

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