Organized at Montevideo Shopping, the fashion show was part of the science outreach project "Science in Images" by the Institut Pasteur, an initiative that seeks to bring science closer to society through everyday objects and experiences.
On that occasion, the students of the Bachelor of Fashion Design —Carmela Gervaz and Agustina Mata—presented a selection of garments created during the Apparel Design 2 course, under the guidance of instructor Hugo Millán.
Both designers created voluminous white ensembles—consisting of pants and a sweatshirt—featuring prints inspired by microscopic patterns.
However, Carmela's garments, with their organic structure, are characterized by a combination of gathers and mint green-trimmed edges.
Images showing cells infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease, which is transmitted by the triatomine bug and can lead to heart failure and breathing difficulties in advanced cases.
On the other hand, Agustina’s garments are characterized by an architectural interplay of panels and cutouts, accentuated by violet lines and prints depicting the developing eye of a zebrafish embryo 24 hours after fertilization.
The students' work demonstrated creativity, sensitivity, and social commitment, combining scientific themes with the fight against cancer in innovative projects.
Students from the Centro de Diseño University School and Integra also took part in the fashion show.
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The process behind "Science Is in Style"
The institute's laboratories produce scientific images that allow researchers to observe complex processes such as cell division, embryonic development, and protein structure.
Science in Images aims to breathe new life into these images by bringing them into everyday life through their use on design items such as notebooks, tote bags, T-shirts, and clothing.
For the organized fashion show, images related to cancer research were selected, in line with the campaign the shopping center runs every October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
At the fashion show, scientific images were transformed into prints designed by Matilde Ardao, a fashion design graduate, and then incorporated into the garments created by the young designers.
This experience strengthened the link between academic training and social awareness, demonstrating how creativity in fashion can contribute to causes that matter to the community.
In this way, the School of Design reaffirms its commitment to scientific outreach, interdisciplinarity, and building bridges between knowledge, creativity, and society.
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