Alexander McQueen 2007 collection
These masks was used in Japanese martial art for over 400 years, and perhaps to me,this is a rather direct interpretation taken from a form a traditional Japanese martial arts equipment
Body Armor Inspired
In these designs, the basic concept of body armor, leather work were crossovered into modern fashion elements. The silhouettes of both eastern and western body protections where illustrated onto female figures, and formed a mixture of hard materials/shapes/line and a softer/feminine edge.
Garment Details
Elements of armor and such were widely used in current fashion designs. Here are some interesting things that might give us better idea of how they interperted.
Crossovers between cultures
These designs feature a classic silhouettes of European body armor and a use of traditional silk fabric and print.
These masks was used in Japanese martial art for over 400 years, and perhaps to me,this is a rather direct interpretation taken from a form a traditional Japanese martial arts equipment
Body Armor Inspired
In these designs, the basic concept of body armor, leather work were crossovered into modern fashion elements. The silhouettes of both eastern and western body protections where illustrated onto female figures, and formed a mixture of hard materials/shapes/line and a softer/feminine edge.
Garment Details
Elements of armor and such were widely used in current fashion designs. Here are some interesting things that might give us better idea of how they interperted.
Crossovers between cultures
These designs feature a classic silhouettes of European body armor and a use of traditional silk fabric and print.