F/W 2018
The first image above is again a layered trench coat which goes with the idea of comfort and warmth as the ss18 look book by Maxxij collection, the second image is what caught my attention; what I’m most interested in is the quilted vest, very similar to a bullet proof vest as the side Velcro stripes make it obvious. I like the quilted vest as it can be used as protection, victim ready to fight and are bullet proof as no one can stop them,this shows strength and confidence.
Some bulletproof vest research:
“FEARFUL GIRL”
While researching bulletproof vest I came across this image a statue “fearful girl” sculpture by Kristen Visbal places in front of the “charging bull” in Newyork.
The bullet proof vest is not an original part of the sculpture but was put on by a father who lost his child during the school shooting in Parkland,Florida. The “ fearful girl” wearing the vest makes a statement that the children’s are no safe and needs protection even in school. This relates to trafficking as children are kidnapped, abducted form their families and moved into trafficking.
The bulletproof vest gave me an idea of not creating a vest but to fuse a part of a trench coat and the bulletproof proof vest together.
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