“It’s our duty as designers to try new things and show a possible future,” Coperni’s co-founder Sébastien Meyer says. “We’re not going to make money on this, but it’s a beautiful moment—an experience that creates emotion.”
Joining the Spring/Summer 2023 season’s lineup of headline-worthy shows is Coperni at Paris Fashion WeekFashion WeekA recurring event, held in cities such as Paris, Milan, New York, and London, where designers present upcoming collections to buyers, editors, and celebrities. Fashion weeks set the direction ofGo to Fashion Week Glossary. During the finale, Bella Hadid wearing nothing but a nude-colored G-string, walked to center stage.
That’s when the piece of performance art began. While standing still, Hadid was sprayed with a liquid containing cotton or synthetic fibers. According to Vogue Business, the technique was developed by Fabrican, founded by Spanish fashion designer and scientist Manel Torres. After a few minutes, the model was fully clothed in the Fabrican liquid, which transformed into a below-the-knee dress. It was then cut up to create an off-shoulder and leg slit detail. It took six months to develop the liquid formula.
Creating emotion
“It’s our duty as designers to try new things and show a possible future,” Coperni’s co-founder Sébastien Meyer tells the publication. “We’re not going to make money on this, but it’s a beautiful moment—an experience that creates emotion.”
In 1999, Alexander McQueen showcased a similar ode to where fashion and innovation meet. During the Spring show, Canadian model Shalom Harlow’s white dress was painted live by car-paint machinery.
Images from @Coperni on Instagram.
