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Naomi Z Guzman Torres
Sportswear
This cotton jumpsuit merges fashion, comfort, and nature using natural fabrics, soil dye, and details pulled from nature.
Using dye obtained from soils of my country, the base white cotton fabrics were processed using hand-dying techniques. Featuring colors Coto (#Ox102) and Rosario (Ox112) from the Zoils soil collection.
Simulating the pattern of natural wood grain, the top applied design of encased natural rope add dimension and surface interest.
Heart-shaped neckline and balloon style legs add comfort to the design, making the jumpsuit easy and naturally wearable.
Colors used for this garment were provided by a company that collects and documents pigments from Puerto Rico. Zoils is directed by Zoelie Rivera-Ocasio, a soil scientist who creates pigments.
Fabric dyed in soil from Puerto Rico, balloon pant, jumpsuit, fitted, casual, organic cotton, piping, natural dye, soil dyed, color blocking, rope, piping, zipper, white, peach.
Meet the Designer
My paternal grandmother and my nana were seamstresses. I always watched them when they sewed and made dresses. When I was five years old, I designed a dress for my sister using a shower curtain. When my parents saw my talent, they enrolled me in camps that offered classes in design and/or sewing which involved taking classes with different talented and important designers in Puerto Rico, such as Carlota Alfaro, Jaer Caban, and Lisa Thom. From my first dress at five years old, until today, I understood that fashion design is my passion. It is a form of artistic expression and a medium used to express my ideas and where I come from. Puerto Rico is an island full of nature and beautiful beaches, these are the inspirations in my creations. I understand that this is what makes me unique as a person and a designer.
