LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Eight finalists are showcasing designs that bring together Día de Muertos and the Raiders at Springs Preserve’s Día de Muertos celebration. Voting is open until Nov. 20.
The challenge for the designers started with a question: How do you bring the spirit of Día de Muertos to the Silver and Black?
Designers turned to the Hispanic community
The three artists interviewed turned to the Hispanic community to learn more about the tradition.
“I did a lot of research online, but I have a few friends in the Mexican community that I talked with extensively,” said artist Heather Freeles.
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Each design takes a different approach
Each designer found a different way to bring the holiday and the Raiders together.
“So it mimics the aprons of the traditional Mexican dresses with the off-the-shoulder mesh and, again, the fringe like the veil between life and death,” Freeles said.
Artist Hailee Moss said hearts are part of her design.
“I saw a lot of different hearts and all the papel pegado with all the different colors. So I really try to incorporate the hearts into my design, representing our family living on our hearts even when they’re gone,” Moss said.
Artist Nathan Barnes said he focused on mariachi band uniforms.
“I really wanted to capture the essence of a mariachi band kind of uniform, but with, like, the timeless pieces that we see in, like, sporting events,” Barnes said.
Winner to work with Raiders
The winner will work with the Raiders on a limited-edition collection. The opportunity gives artists hope for more opportunities.
Barnes also described the process of combining the two subjects.
“I think it’s trying to find points of commonality between multiple subjects that don’t have that direct correlation. So you’re trying to both get the best of both worlds and combine them. It’s like cooking in that way. And I love to cook,” Barnes said.
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