You probably don't think concrete is a very fashionable material, but let the designers at Ivanka Studio and Concrete Works convince you otherwise. This innovative design company, founded by Katalin and Andras Ivanka, uses cement to create everyday objects, such as fashion accessories and clothing.
The Budapest-based Ivanka Studio and Concrete Works has created a collection of clothing, including a shirt, a pair of pants and a dress, out of cement. The firm uses a special technique that renders the concrete lightweight; therefore, the clothes can actually be worn.
In addition to the line of clutches, Ivanka Studio has created a line of concrete jewelry with architect intern Anna Szabo. The line consists of charms modeled after vital organs, such as the liver, heart and stomach, and they can be attached to a magnet to stick to things like chains and belt buckles.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Fashionable Concrete
- Innovative use of cement as a material for clothing and accessories can disrupt the fashion industry by offering a unique and sustainable option.
- Lightweight Concrete
- Developing new techniques to make concrete lighter can revolutionize the construction industry by enabling more efficient and eco-friendly building practices.
- Concrete Jewelry
- Concrete jewelry can present a novel opportunity for the jewelry industry to explore the use of unconventional materials and design concepts.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can tap into the trend of using cement as a material for clothing and accessories to offer eco-friendly and innovative fashion choices for consumers.
- Construction
- The construction industry can benefit from innovative techniques to make concrete lightweight, leading to more sustainable and efficient building practices.
- Jewelry
- The jewelry industry can explore new frontiers by incorporating unconventional materials such as concrete into their products.
