Dahee Kim attaches bulbous beanbags to uniform-style garments
For her graduate collection at Central Saint Martins, fashion designer Dahee Kim used beanbags to create back-attachments that double as impromptu chairs.
Taking cues from the design of school uniforms, Kim wanted to use her graduate collection as a way of rejecting the strict rules and standards that "well-behaved" students have to abide by, particularly in South Korea where she grew up.
Altering the aesthetic of conventional uniforms in ways she thought a child might, Kim added unusual materials and elements such as beanbags and leg warmers to her garments.
The designer was inspired to pursue this idea after seeing an image of a child "wearing a pretty dress and holding balloons at a parade" but adopting a grumpy face.
"I really liked this picture, because children think and act what they want without being aware of their surroundings or the eyes of others," she said. "They are always breaking rules and are self-centred. This project draws inspiration from the abandonment of rules to celebrate self-representation and individualism."
The yet-to-be-named collection comprises two main looks, one with the ball-shaped backpack-style element, and another with a onesie accessorised with a saggy hat.
The first look is a sailor-style mini dress designed to look like a modern take on a two-piece uniform, made from stretchy fabric.
A large beanbag is secured to the back of the garment, in the way that kids might wear their backpacks underne...
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