Plastic Fantastic!

As i am starting to look further into plastics to relate with my chosen concept of smart dyes... I thought it was time i looked into plastic related research staring with fashion as i think my context for my work will be fashion/accessory based as i was looking into perhaps umbrella fabric ? And after looking into Christian Dior 2010 Fall Collection; it's plastic headwear was perfect inspiration.

I like how the plastic has elongated the model and has been shaped around the head according to the hair. I particularly like the right image due to the idea of black and white with a contrasting ice blue on her face, it adds a slight accent colour but refreshes the tones and shades in the dress!

I love the left image, how there is a mass of feathers around the models neck and uses the fabric to drape down the body and volumnising towards the knee, although the shape is oversized, it is still balanced accroding to her. I also love the use of yellow!It's contrasting and completley changes how you see this electric blue, the lilac coloured heels cools the brightness down.

I couldn't decide which images i liked best, i did choose 8 out of possibly more as i prefered the colours to the others but Dior has used plastic in a completley different way to the norm,and has changed it's practicality and it's purpose. I like how it been shaped around the models heads, usually in a contrasting colour!