I wanted to dedicate this thread to work of Hussein Chalayan. In my mind I juggle Chalayan, Watanabe, and McQueen as the most creative womenswear designers from season to season, but I just have a soft spot for him. I don't know what it is exactly. I think it's his ability to actually manifest what he wanted to say into his clothes, instead of merely saying, "I was inspired by..."
This picture was one of his defining moments. It was from a fashion show (don't remember the season) that dealt with exile and evacuation. There were three chairs and a table on the runway. At the end of the show, the models walked out, took off the upholstery from the chairs that turned into dresses. The last model stepped in the middle of the table, which was transformed into this wooden skirt. Mind-bending.
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