From Juracán to Gratacós
Seven grad students submitted two bridal moulage designs each, from a capsule collection, developed directly on mannequins and held exclusively with pins.
Of the fourteen submissions, María, from the ‘Juracán’ Collection, was selected for professional recreation and exhibition.
Selected Design - María, Juracán
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week 2023
GRATACÓS BRIDAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR TALENT COMPETITION
JURACÁN
Taíno voice1: Taíno female deity who reigns in the storm and destroys everything in its path with the help of the combined forces of the wind (Guataubá) and torrential waters (Coatrisque).2: Very impetuous and fearsome wind that, by way of whirlwind, rotates in large circles, the diameter of which grows as you move away from the calm tropical zones, where it usually originates. 
Juracán
The word hurricane, and its many variations by language, comes from Juracán, whose origin is Taíno. In Puerto Rico, hurricanes are considered the most destructive natural force to hit the small island and, in recent years, these have caused enough damage to unearth the Taíno ancestors’ fear of the myth.
In September 2017, the island saw the largest hurricane, in strength and devastation, in 100 years: María. In 2022, predicted to be brief and swift, Hurricane Fiona covered the island and caused the worst flooding since hurricane María.
This small capsule takes from both hurricanes and the mythological reference of Juracán to create something artistic from the collective memory of something so utterly devastating.
