ready to wear away

Looks like a paper bag, right?
(Well, we won't get into the specific virtues of kraft paper, which I happen to love.)
However, include quotes in the fabric underneath the paper,
so that the individual wearer's skin wears away various spots on the paper
to reveal the letters,
and you have a work of art.
Makes me so curious to see which quotes were chosen.





"[...] Paper No. 9 [...] collaborated with designer Sylvia Heisel on a new garment that looks like a paper bag but is so much more. The Ready-to-Wear-Away Dress has the look and feel of leather, like most of Paper No. 9′s other pieces, but it is actually made of kraft paper. However, over time, body heat and natural wear cause the outer skin to slowly disintegrate, revealing a secret layer underneath. Composed of hand-written notes featuring inspirational quotes from legends such as Gandi and TuPac Shakur, each panel of the dress has its own quote, hidden until time reveals it."












via {designmilk}