ZENIT - suspended moments in An Invisible drawing
Benedetta Braghetti
Accademia Costume & Moda
More than a name, this accessory design collection is rooted in the Arabic word Zenith, meaning “the direction of the head.” If we imagine a line extending from our gaze to its highest possible point, we arrive at the zenith: the apex, the moment of maximum elevation. This idea mirrors the peak a diver reaches at the height of a rotation. From here, the project begins: with diving, my sport. It is a discipline that embodies the meeting of two worlds: the solid stillness of air and the fluid depth of water. A dive lasts only three seconds. An instant, yet within it unfolds a deeper tension: the contrast between Chronos measured, linear time and Kairos a suspended, qualitative moment where everything converges into a single, decisive action. It is the moment of release. After a brief pause, you push off the platform and surrender your body to an invisible drawing. Zenit is not just the name of the collection; it is a reflection on time. It invites us to recognize those fleeting, instinctive moments where action and awareness become one and reminds us of the value of time itself.