technical description
Sleeveless dark denim mini dress, with multi-layer sculpted collar, front metal zip and entirely covered by a symmetrical decoration of contrasting frayed denim strips mounted as a crest on armholes, sides, pockets and bodice.
Size 1040x520x150mm, 3000 gr., 2010
concept
The extremes of optical effects
Yong Kyun's work was inspired by the continual, repetitive patterns in optical art, developed with contrasting colours such as black and white. He tried different techniques to translate this effect into his outfits, aiming at finding one single element that, through repetition, would allow him to explore shape and form, all the while referencing optical effects. He finally chose duckbill hair clips as his material of choice: through a timeconsuming process which highlights his impressive manual abilities, he padded (using different fabrics going from leather to wool) hundreds of single hair clips, joining them together to obtain his silhouettes. It resulted in incredible patterns and shapes.