I have visited White Men’s wear 2016 mainly because I was curious and I was looking for some creative ideas for a project on genderless fashion.
I stopped by Carapace Projects mainly intrigued by the accessories shape : masks and head ornaments.
Carapace Projects is more than that, Alessandro Zomparelli and his partners started from scientific and technological research to design their collections, a possible evolution of the human body in which rigid elements similar to crustaceans’ and insects’ exoscheletons, integrate and transform sensory districts: eyes, ears, nose, mouth. The Carapace masks collection is inspired by this vision: fossiles of a possible future; once worn, these objects blur the limit between natural extension and artificial prosthesis.
The Carapace Masks collection includes two product lines: Mater masks, Replica masks.
Mater is the high end line. Customized on the 3d face scan of the wearer, these masks are produced as single pieces through CRP Technology’s additive manufacturing and Windform materials.
The Windform materials are characterized by their mechanical features. Windform LX 2.0 and Windform GT have been chosen to produce this top level face mask for their features: polyamide-based materials reinforced with glass fibers. Free-form design, custom-made solutions and the ability to build superior face masks can be obtained by using the combination of additive manufacturing and Windform materials.
Carapace Projects is an innovative idea with possible integration in accessories and clothing areas, visit their website to learn more: Carapace Project.
