Trims-Turned-Textiles: Cat Chow's Zippers

To further out post about Trims-Turned-Textiles, we found it necessary to include the master, Cat Chow. She is one of those artist that pushes the envelope by using everyday common materials, but in unexpected ways. One of our favorite examples is her zipper dress, that is created by a single continuous length of zipper. The gown not only uses an unexpected material to create the "fabric" of the garment but the way that it is constructed forces the wearer to be zipped into the dress.

Trims-Turned-Textiles: Ribbons, Ribbons & More Ribbons!

Lanvin

Zippers aside, ribbon and elastic banding were the prominent trims-turned-textiles of the season. Alber Elbaz used satin ribbons to create everything from skirts, to blouses, to dresses at Lanvin this season.

Hervé Léger by Max Azria

The was also the much anticipated revival of Hervé Léger this season, with Max Azria as head designer, delivering super slim-fitting cropped dresses made of elastic banding. Azria revamped the elastic banded dress that Léger was known for. View the assortment of ribbons and elastics at Albert Zoll,Inc. to create a look of your own.

Trims-Turned-Textiles: Zipper Accents

Entire zipper look at Gareth Pugh F.W 08

Subtle detailing around seams shown at Givenchy F.W 08

Sergio Rossi's Zipper Back Pump

The F.W. 2008 Collections used tons of trims in unexpected ways, one of them being exposed zippers. They were shown as a design element on Sergio Rossi's pump, and even creating the structure of an entire garment at Gareth Pugh. Zoll's Offers a wide seletion of zippers in a variety of colors. Click here to view available zippers.