Symbolic Reflection in Fashion Design: The Evolution of the Modern Woman Through Black and Gold Aesthetics (1990–2025)
Session
Integrated Design
Description
This study explores the evolution of the female figure over the past three decades through the artistic design of garments, as a reflection of social, emotional, and aesthetic transition from 1990 to 2025. Based on the concept of the exhibition “The Silent Transition – The Woman Through Three Decades,” the research examines how fashion transforms into a visual language of collective memory and feminine identity. Through the analysis of black color and golden elements as two symbolic poles of sensitivity and strength, the study deepens the idea of duality that defines the modern woman – fragile yet unbreakable, silent yet radiant. Black is interpreted as a metaphor for emotional depth and the challenges that have accompanied women throughout history, while the golden glow represents the reflection of inner energy and the creative superpower she embodies. By employing design as a reflective medium of symbolism, the exhibition creates both a sensory and conceptual experience, where each garment becomes an individual narrative about the relationship between inner spirituality and social reality. This study aims to highlight the role of design in conveying collective emotions and in constructing a visual history that reflects the transformation, resilience, and brilliance of the modern woman.
Keywords:
design, brilliance, black color, reflection of symbolism, transition, modern woman
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-41-2
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
25-10-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
26-10-2025 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2025.192
Recommended Citation
Rizvanolli, Ardita, "Symbolic Reflection in Fashion Design: The Evolution of the Modern Woman Through Black and Gold Aesthetics (1990–2025)" (2025). UBT International Conference. 5.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2025UBTIC/ID/5
Symbolic Reflection in Fashion Design: The Evolution of the Modern Woman Through Black and Gold Aesthetics (1990–2025)
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
This study explores the evolution of the female figure over the past three decades through the artistic design of garments, as a reflection of social, emotional, and aesthetic transition from 1990 to 2025. Based on the concept of the exhibition “The Silent Transition – The Woman Through Three Decades,” the research examines how fashion transforms into a visual language of collective memory and feminine identity. Through the analysis of black color and golden elements as two symbolic poles of sensitivity and strength, the study deepens the idea of duality that defines the modern woman – fragile yet unbreakable, silent yet radiant. Black is interpreted as a metaphor for emotional depth and the challenges that have accompanied women throughout history, while the golden glow represents the reflection of inner energy and the creative superpower she embodies. By employing design as a reflective medium of symbolism, the exhibition creates both a sensory and conceptual experience, where each garment becomes an individual narrative about the relationship between inner spirituality and social reality. This study aims to highlight the role of design in conveying collective emotions and in constructing a visual history that reflects the transformation, resilience, and brilliance of the modern woman.