The interplay between skin and fashion has evolved dramatically over the years. Traditionally, skin has been either concealed or accentuated to signify class, environment, and function. Today, however, the fashion industry is pioneering a new approach: treating skin itself as a material.
This shift is evident in the rise of trends such as underwear as outerwear and sheer dressing, which reflect a growing openness to showcasing the human form. Innovations like tattoo prints and tactile prosthetics further underscore this development. These trends align with the broader aesthetic of digital fashion, where virtual “skins” for avatars and video game characters are proliferating.
Paris-based designer Rohan Mirza exemplifies this fusion of digital and physical realms with his recent creation: 3D-printed silicone trousers featuring skin-like tattoos. This design, inspired by video game aesthetics, represents a novel interpretation of clothing and underscores the fashion industry’s expanding exploration of skin as a material.
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