Regeneration Speed, A Young Designer’s Collection inspired by the New York City Cicada Invasion

Nelson Tavarez debuted his fashion collection at the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion week at Lincoln Center in 2012, as part of the emerging designer program. His debut collection, Within Shadows, was awarded Best Overall collection by the Arts Institute of New York. Subsequently, Nelson was invited to show his collection at Dominicana Moda, one of the most important fashion show in the Caribbean. Nelson’s designs have captured international attention, and he has been featured in publications such as Vogue UK and Germany’s Blonde Magazine.  And continuing with his growth is asking for your support to his Indiegogo campaign.

His new Spring/Summer collection is inspired by the speed of regeneration of the cicada and the way their body structure morphs, from the day they are born to mate and immediately dying. The inspiration is focused in all the different geometrical and organic shapes that form on the carapace of the cicada. Interpreted within the Speed movement, a movement formed in high fashion for the past 4 seasons, which concentrates on transforming sporty relaxed styles into Ready to wear approach, while still maintaining elegance and femininity.

Nelson grew up in the small rural town of Tenares in the Dominican Republic. Some of his earliest memories are of the local women, who would don their colorful Sunday best and work the church aisle like it was a runway every week at mass. Even today, these ladies continue to inspire him, and he is forever grateful that they began his love affair with fashion. When Nelson was 9, he moved to northern New Jersey with his parents. For a child of the countryside, this new urban environment was initially difficult, but he soon found a different kind of beauty in the hard geometry of the city, and became fascinated with way light and shadow played in his new surroundings.

Nelson’s designs are inspired by his story. He filters childhood memories through the hard architectural landscape of New York. It is fresh and important point of view that only hints at the depth of his talent and bright future that will surely be his. In his designs, one can see brilliant pops of color along with hard architectural lines, yet there is still a softness that flatters a woman’s body. Look closely and you can see his attention to detail. There are structural delicacies made up of leather touches, abstruse hues of color, pristine line artistry creating vibrant garments.

Nelson works all his pieces by himself from sketching to pattern making, sewing to steaming, and styling. He takes pride in each piece from concept to reality, that is why he is seeking your support to be able to take his collection to a new level, experimenting with different cuts, proportions while still showing the passion and dedication he has put towards his artistry.

New designers like Nelson Tavarez are following their own voice and inner creative force to shape the future of fashion. Nelson say’s want to be in women’s everyday wardrobe empowering them, helping them to become what they truly want to be, and he believes that fashion makes a social impact, opening our eyes to diversity and to responsibility to our surroundings; that is why he supports ecofriendly fabrics that reduce their CO2 footprint, while still remaining within his own esthetics. Nelson supports human development causes that better the future of our society both in New York City’s afterschool programs and in Dominican Republic supporting organizations through awareness.

This year Nelson has been given the opportunity once again to be part of this amazing platform that is Dominicana Moda; a magical event that gathers the best of fashion from around the world in weeklong celebration. Each year this event grows in recognition internationally because of the quality and dedication of the organization. Today Nelson invites you to be a part of his team, and asks for your help in sponsoring his new collection Regeneration Speed.

Pledge your support by Clicking here >>> Regeneration Speed