S I L E N T
A collection born at the intersection of colonization and cultural survival, past and present. Inspired by the Aztec papalotl, the butterfly that carried souls of warriors and women to the beyond this work speaks for those whose voices are silenced. Through macrame, structure, shadow, and light, it honors the unspoken strength of those navigating migration, memory, and identity. The butterfly becomes a witness: to beauty, to loss, and to resistance.
- Coral Castillo
Drawn from the yellow butterfly and the poetry of its flight patterns.
Inspired by the Aztec butterfly, this piece embodies transformation with winged hips, a macramé bodice, and a fluid silk chiffon skirt.
A silk charmeuse corset with sculpted macrame hips, inspired by the graceful, soaring movement of the Urania fulgens.
Fringed white macramé echoes the graceful, airy flight of the Pieris rapae.
Cage-shaped silk dupioni dress with handwoven satin cord macramé, honoring Aztec craftsmanship while exploring themes of colonization and cultural survival. Styled with a veil and traditional Spanish peineta.
Inspired by the Eumaeus childrenae, this black butterfly lace design features structured sleeves, reflecting the elegance of its flight.
Inspired by Rhetus arcius, this dress features circular lace and a crinoline overlay, creating a mermaid silhouette that simulates butterfly wings.
Inspired by Ancyluris jurgensenii, this dusty pink dress features a macramé top and exaggerated hips like warrior armor, flowing into a silk chiffon skirt that evokes wings.
The dress features a macramé top paired with a soft tulle skirt. The hips are structured to mimic butterfly wings in motion, adding sculptural movement and captivating presence.
Inspired by the graceful red-bodied swallowtail, the dress balances artful structure and soft movement: a bodice reflecting wing patterns, and a silk chiffon skirt that flows like a gentle breeze.
A tribute to the Nymphalis antiopa, this macramé creation mirrors the butterfly’s form: structured top and hips, with fringe cascading like fluttering wings.
Inspired by Consul electra, this brown dress features a macramé corset with sculpted hips echoing butterfly wings, while the chiffon skirt drapes in cascading side ruffles, adding a touch of feminine grace.
Inspired by Marpesia petreus, this Saffron dress features a corset top with structured shoulders shaped like butterfly wings, and a flowing silk skirt with a front slit, capturing the elegance of flight.
Inspired by Heraclides androgeus, this black dress mirrors the butterfly’s allure, gold beads form a playful polka-dot pattern, the macramé bodice extends to the knee, and a tulle flare creates a dramatic mermaid silhouette like wings in full spread.
Evoking Protesilaus protesilaus, this gown blends armor and flight,the macramé bodice with gold beads suggests strength, hips sculpted like butterfly wings, and a silk dupioni mermaid skirt completes the ethereal silhouette.