Playful protector

2015-yunseo-choi-fashion
technical description

Opaque PVC jacket heat-sealed with asymmetrical sheets, an oblique zip closure and 3D plastic sculpture appliqués on the sleeve. Worn over a tunic T-shirt and below-the-knee coupled cotton and neoprene shorts.

Size 1300x830x400mm, 2000 gr., 2015

concept

“Kidult” identifies adults who are still in love with collecting or making kids' stuff. Keeping it “playful” is the most important rule in this lifestyle, becoming both very creative and refined. A collection that seeks to create sophisticated outfits that are fun and functional to wear. The inspiration comes from the egg drop, a classic kids’ scientific experiment: designing a structure which will protect an egg from a fall using only straws and elastic bands. Here the egg is replaced by the wearer, and the protective, flexible structures are built with tubes and elastic threads all over the garments.

tags
Childhood, Egg Drop, Experiment, Functionality, Kidult, Playfulness, Protection, Science, Structures
year
2015
category
Fashion
object type
T-Shirt, Shorts, Jacket
historical summary

ITS Contest Application year: 2015
Application area: Fashion
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist

colors
Transparent, White
materials
Elastic Thread, Mesh, Neoprene, Plastic, Plastic Tubes
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