Jule Waibel

As well as looking at encasing and trapping products in different substances, using unusual methods, we wanted to look at products that change in appearance when exposed to the flash of the camera. After looking at the colour changing creations of Alexander Wang and Lauren Bowker, I came across the work of Jule Waibel. 

 

Waibel has created a collection of garments from a newly developed paper-like fabric that is both tearproof and water resistent.

 

The origami style construction of the garments means that with every movement, the garment shape changes and alters, meaning that each photograph will never be a true representation of how the garment may actually look. This links remarkably well with our own ideas of a fabric that could be affected by another factor, making it nearly impossible to capture the product as it looks, at that exact moment.

 

I also think that the colour and quality of the fabric is beautiful. The semi-transparent layering and folding creates amazing depth and tones of soft, fleshy pink.