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Dramatic Avant-Garde Nylon Scarves

Rick Owens Shows off the Parachute Nylon Stole for FW21

— February 13, 2022 — Lifestyle
Rick Owens introduces a new Parachute Nylon Stole designed to join the Fall/Winter 2021 season. The dramatic black nylon stole takes on the usual avant-garde design language with its extravagant shape. The stole is designed in black and is made using a padded parachute nylon that is filled with goose down and mallard feathers.

This gives it a bulbous silhouette and measures out to be seven meters long. It is able to wrap around the neck multiple times and falls to the floor. It can be worn in various ways including the aforementioned - it can also be worn all around the body similar to the look of a subversive bandage. It is now available online for the price of $1,515 USD.

Image Credit: Rick Owens
Trend Themes
1. Parachute Nylon Fashion Accessories - Opportunity to explore the creation of more unique fashion accessories using parachute nylon which offers a different texture and aesthetic from traditional materials.
2. Extravagant and Bulbous Fashion Pieces - Opportunity to experiment with the creation of more avant-garde and daring fashion pieces, using its bulbous shape to create dramatic silhouettes.
3. Mallard Feather Fashion Incorporation - Mallard feathers present an opportunity for designers to create more statement pieces, offering unique textures and visual aesthetic to their fashion lines.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion industry players can adopt the use of nylon, feathers, and a punk-like aesthetic to create unique accessories that cater to the avant-garde fashion market.
2. Textile Manufacturing - Companies can experiment with new uses for materials like parachute nylon and other unconventional materials to create innovative fashion textiles.
3. Luxury Retail - Luxury retailers can cater to a niche market with a demand for outrageous and daring fashion statements by stocking up on pieces like the Parachute Nylon Stole.
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