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Posted by Sebastian on Jan 21, 2007
The price of a wedding gown is somewhat disproportionate compared to the amount of time it is actual being used. More often than not, it is worn only once where after it lives the rest of its life in a closet.
A solution to this problem is the Disposable Wedding Gown designed by Tuija Järvenpää, a Finnish designer who is more interested in creating disposable products than in making them permanent.
The wedding gown is made of shiny translucent white paper and can be styled with various prints, ornamental cut-in patterns and folds. It is designed for one-time use only, thus perfect for events like weddings. After the event, it can be recycled or thrown away.
The disposable wedding gown was introduced in 2005 in conjunction with an exhibition at the Kunsthalle Helsinki. Apparently, during the event a group-wedding took place in which all brides wore disposable gowns!
Maryam in Marrakesh wrote:
wowza. what a concept. i wonder how they feel. and how they look in real life
Annie wrote:
Wouldn't you like to keep your wedding dress,for memories
Don't tell my cousen!!! wrote:
I was in my cousens wedding and I still havent worn the brides maid dress sence then and I paid a fortune for it....A disposible one would have been appriciated. As for myself getting married I would love to have my own silk gown.
Anonymous wrote:
Interesting concept. I guess I'm not the typical girl anyway since I've never dreamed of an expensive wedding gown.
Contact: Sebastian Campion