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The Skirt with the Least Fabric in History (Minimal Dresses)

October 21, 2009 by Eden - Post a Comment Read Comments

Yes! This is truly the skirt with the least fabric in history! Nearly wearing nothing, its weight rivals that of the plain silk robe with gold thread from the Mawangdui excavation (which weighs 48 grams, as thin as cicada wings, and can be folded to fit in one hand. In contrast, the jade suit of Liu Sheng, King of Zhongshan from the Western Han Dynasty in Hebei's Mancheng, used 2498 jade pieces and 1100 grams of gold wire. Correction noted.) It surpasses even this! This was part of one of the exhibitions at this week's Dutch Design Week, the graduation exhibition of the Design Academy Eindhoven. The designer is Digna Kosse, and this design is named Minimal Dress, the smallest and lightest skirt.

Digna Kosse presented 15 dresses made using different yarns and various techniques. Kosse believes that current fashion trends easily go out of style, and the clothing industry consumes large amounts of materials and energy in making clothes that may not be worn much before being stored away or even discarded. However, her designed skirts use so little material that they wouldn't feel regretful if abandoned. Digna Kosse aims to remind the fashion world to reduce unnecessary decorative and complex designs, thereby reducing the waste of materials and energy, which undoubtedly benefits environmental protection and humanity itself.

Designer: Digna Kosse, Photographer: Lisa Klappe.

Minimal Dresses by Digna Kosse

Minimal Dresses by Digna Kosse

Minimal Dresses by Digna Kosse

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