The Armor
The Armor is a theatrical costume created for the character Richard III in a stage production of a Shakespeare play. The costume is made from recycled and disused materials. Metal lines are sewn onto a twill jacket, while overlapping leather gaiters form a separate structure joined by leather straps and buckles. A chainmail glove closes the sleeve, and a velvet hat lined with metal strips serves as a helmet. The six parts can be added or removed as the character changes during the play. The design reflects both the king and the vulnerable man within him.
The Armor Costume for a Character by Samantha Chijona Garcia was selected as a creative example of communication design by the A' Design Award. The Armor Costume for a Character earned the Silver A' Design Award in Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design in 2020. The A' Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design competition which recognizes exceptional design of choreography, dance moves, theatrical sets, dance costumes, stage lighting, opera props, concert stages, ballet scenery, puppetry designs, performance installations and more.
