Nisam sigurna da li je do (lepog) sećanja na Kijanu Rivsa iz filma Point Break, ili Star Wars dukseva iz Balenciaga kolekcije za jesen 2012, tek, moja nova opsesija zove se - neopren. Nastao u laboratorijama kompanije DuPont još dalekih tridesetih godina prošlog veka, neopren je prešao dugačak put od ronilačkih odela, ortopedskih pomagala i mamaca za ribolovce, do rado viđenog gosta na modnim pistama. Naravno da su prvi bili modni pioniri iz Japana - Yohji Yamamoto i Rei Kawakubo - koje su zatim, shvativši potencijal novog materijala, ispratili Ghesquière za Balenciagu, McQueen, Raf Simons, Calvin Klein iiii... svi drugi! Neopren kao inspiraciju iskoristila je i berlinska dizajnerka španskog porekla Alba Prat, koja u svojim kolekcijama Digitized i Synthetic Oceans laserski sečeni neopren pretvara u dinamične 3D topografije. Iako već osamdesetogodišnjak, neopren je i dalje (modni) revolucionar. Materijal koji spaja kontraste - dovoljno krut da bude skulptoralan, a opet dovoljno mekan da bude udoban. Neosporno moćan, ali ipak lagan. Možete ga savijati, preklapati, isecati laserom, jednako impresivan biće i kao dvodimenzionalna tekstura, i kao 3D skulptura! Rečju - inspiracija, od n do n.
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I can't really tell whether it's the (pleasant) memories of Keanu Reeves from Point Break, or Star Wars sweatshirts from Balanciaga Fall 2012 collection, but my new obsession has a name - neoprene. Developed by DuPont scientists in early 1930s, it was quite a long way for neoprene from wetsuits, orthopedic braces and fly fishing waders to fashion catwalks. It is no wonder that neoprene was first used by fashion-forward Japanese pioneers Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo, followed by Ghesquière for Balenciaga, McQueen, Raf Simons, Calvin Klein and... just about everyone else! Alba Prat, Berlin-based designer of a Spanish origin, used laser-cut neoprene to create dramatic 3D topographies in her amazing collections Digitized and Synthetic Oceans. Pass its 80th birthday, neoprene is still a true (fashion) revolutionary. It brings contrasts together - stiff enough to be sculptural, yet soft enough to be wearable. Undeniably powerful, but not heavy. You can bend it, fold it, laser-cut it - it will be equally impressive as a texture, or a three dimensional sculpture! In one word - a true inspiration.
p.s. Crnu H&M suknju i DIY neopren tuniku već ste upoznali, u narednom postu videćete je i u malo drugačijem izdanju :) // p.s. You're already familiar with the black H&M skirt and DIY neoprene tunic, which will have a slightly different role in my next post :)
