Floating Dress
We all know that Hussein Chalayan is highly intrigued by the Japanese culture. Nevertheless, he is not interested in the obvious Japanese cliché that the collections seem to have been following in the past two seasons. For Fall Winter 2011 collection in Paris, Hussein Chalayan continues his examination of the Japanese culture through the DNA of this eastern environment that keeps on growing into the western benchmark. For this reason he entitled his Fall Winter 2011 collection: Kaikoku or Kai ko ku which in Japanese means “open country”. Kaikoku is signifying the ever-changing and experiencing side of the eastern culture. The idea for the floating dress which is also a museum piece, originated in the Spring Summer 2011 collection in which the clothes are cut in a curved silhouette that creates the illusion that they are floating. The dress is designed with 50 Swarovski Crystal pollens. Moreover, when released by the model the pollens have the capacity to fly out from the dress signifying new beginnings for a further journey. The dress is made from polyester resin and fibre-glass matting. It is painted in a metallic gold and has a rear door opening. The dress moves around on invisible wheels that are powered by the motor that also helps maneuvere the dress by the handset. Nadja Swarovski, the VP international communication and the Creative Director of the brand said; “Swarovski is proud to support Hussein Chalayan on his Fall/Winter 2011 collection. Throughout our extensive history of collaborating with this visionary, we have marvelled at his talent to bring together the worlds of fashion, art and technology- and this season is no exception. We are thrilled that crystal has been a pivotal ingredient in the creative process of making the final look, the Floating Dress, and look forward to many more exciting collaborations with this incredibly talented designer.” Truly one of his masterpiece.
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