Face coverings in fashion

Maison Martin Margiela Couture.

I have already looked into the functionality of protective wear, but now I wanted to look into examples in fashion that offer a decorative view of 'protection'.

The image (left) shows a decorative head piece that featured in Maison Martin Margiela's Couture show. The decorative and elaborate detail on the piece are both bright and beautiful. The use of colour and scale is very impressive, especially when you consider that the entire piece was constructed by hand. I am aware that the piece is not providing any actual protection, however I feel as though this is a prime example of the type of protective wear that my 'TomorrowCulture' would like to wear, rather than the traditional, generic and rather ugly protective wear that is currently available.

The image (above) also shows another contemporary example of facial protection. The Givenchy S/S14 show saw a selection of the models in glimmering face masks, complimenting the opulent aura of the garments.