Wearable Sculpture Runways

Daniele Papuli’s Architectural Art Pieces Play with Perception

Daniele Papuli has created this range of wearable sculptures that are constructed using a paper medium. The artist’s incredible works translate matter, space and a sense of place through their organic forms.

Originally from Maglie, a region of Puglia, Papuli “creates shifting and moving sculptures, formed by thousands of thin sheets and ancestral forms that are heavy and light at the same time.”

Working alongside fashion designer Goran Lelas, the artist created this set of wearable sculptures that resembled rays of light and weaved basket motifs. The fashionable art creations stunned an audience at Camera della Moda’s runway event and married imagination with practicality.

Though visually over-the-top, these pieces moved beautifully and were light-weight enough to be worn by models on the runway stage. 

Wearable Sculpture
Creating fashion statement by transforming sculptures into wearable pieces.
Organic Form Art
Incorporating organic forms in wearable art pieces as a trending fashion style.
Paper Medium
Exploring paper medium as an alternative and eco-friendly material for fashion design.

Industries Being Reshaped

Fashion Design
Innovative fashion designers can adopt wearable sculpture as a new fashion trend.
Art and Sculpture
Artists and sculptors can combine their art form with fashion design innovations.
Eco-friendly Products
Sustainable fashion brands can use paper as an eco-friendly alternative material in clothing and accessory production.
SCORE
2.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 43%
Activity 15%
Freshness 8%