Nuclear Dress

Retrofuturistic inflatable fashion
constructed by robotic arm.

2020

This retro-futuristic project resembles the fashions of the Western Atomic Era while utilizing today's robotic arm construction. The finished garment demonstrates advanced production techniques of the future.

This garment was presented in the 2020 International Fashion Art Biennale in Seoul, South Korea.

Inspiration and Research
Quasar Khanh inflatable furniture reference Quasar Khanh pneumatic furniture design
Vintage blow-up fashion advertisement Vintage inflatable fashion models

Atomic-era inflatable fashion and Quasar Khanh's pneumatic furniture.

Sketches
Inflatable dress technical sketch Inflatable pattern piece sketch Inflatable pattern piece sketch

By Hyun Parke's suggestion, the sealed sections within the inflatable design changed from a single line to a "Q-tip" shape to maximize the spread of surface tension created by inflation, reducing the chance of self-puncturing once filled with air.

Prototyping
Hand-sewing inflatable fabric Inflatable seam detail
Prototyping process
Prototyping detail Prototyping detail
Prototyping progress Prototyping progress
Shoot
Nuclear Dress shoot Nuclear Dress shoot
Final Look
Nuclear Dress final look Nuclear Dress final look

Credits

DesignDeborah Won
FabricationHyun Parke
Presented atInternational Fashion Art Biennale, Seoul 2020, Korea Fashion & Culture Association
Year2020