Sheer Bodysuit at Fear of God Show
Beham Says: That was a big bag of Wolford tights. We stitched her into the hosiery for hours. She couldn't go to the bathroom. She wouldn't be able to drink or to do anything with it. But [Ye and Bianca’s] vision of the look, it was worth it. And I think that is so, so unique.
It has this sheen to it, which is really, really cool. It was a nighttime event as well. That was the first full look basically. It's all made from a pair of tights worn regularly as hosiery and then turning it upside down and making a long sleeve and a mask out of it. Ye was literally finger pointing like, “Guys, can we do it like this?” I mean, that's how involved Ye is. Bianca proposed the idea like, “Laura, can you make this? We need to make a look for tonight. I want to wear all nude hosiery.” From there, we built it and executed it together.
A lot of people question or comment like, “Oh, she's basically naked, wearing no underwear.” There are so many negative comments about the nudity part. At the end of the day, she is actually fully covered, not naked. Hosiery was invented to actually cover up, not display bare naked skin.
To me, it's fascinating how a garment can create such an illusion for the eye. It’s like a couture piece, where you wonder, "How did they make it?” Hosiery triggers your perception of what you see and do not see. It's almost like an optical illusion, a trompe l`oeil. Hosiery is a garment that only comes to life when worn on a body. On its own, it’s flat and shapeless. It’s invented to highlight its wearer.
Sheer Tube Dress
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Prototypes Fur Coat With Black Tights
Beham Says: It's a nice combination of materials, the fur and the hosiery. It's totally Bianca and Ye deciding how to combine and how to style it. We had the jacket with sweats in the collection.
The jacket was actually a rug. It was a reindeer rug that we found vintage and I cut four slits in it, taped it with gaffer tape, and shaved it. It's a prototype. It doesn't really matter how long you take [ to make something]. It’s playtime. It's supposed to be fun, and quick, and easy.
I think she went for dinner in Paris in this. I remember we sent the jacket to her directly after we released the campaign in January. She had it for like a month. It's all up to [Bianca and Ye]. I think that's the nice part about it. They build up the narrative and the story behind it. We have no influence on how it would be styled. Sometimes we just make something and send it out. Sometimes it's a request.
They really truly care about us and about the brand. It's honest as well. Bianca wouldn't wear something just for the sake of us begging her to wear it. She would only wear it if she really liked it. And I think that's so special. It's a very honest relationship.
Prototypes Poncho
Beham Says: Callum and I actually found this in England. We found a big stock of military ponchos and the specific one there is German military deadstock from the 1980s, made in Japan. I think only a few hundred were available. And we spray painted it. We had it in the collection worn naked underneath. I love playing with the eye. Is it transparent? Is it offending me now? Is it scandalous?
It's a pre-existing garment. We didn't make it. But we're saving it from just rotting in a bin. It will not just dispose of itself. It's PVC. And then Bianca supporting it, these are upcycled. I think it's very unique and very special that they help us communicate to be a bit more sustainable. Upcycling isn't dusty. It can be the future.
Blue Prototypes Shirt With Black Tights
Beham Says: I love that it's not a crazy, artsy, design that Bianca wears. It's her wearing day-to-day Prototypes. The fabric is something where you can see where Yeezy and Prototypes is a partnership that goes both ways. Cheese cloth is a fabric that we all share and love. It's a fabric that we found in LA. It's stretchy, but it's cotton. It feels like you're wearing a base layer, but it also feels like an old T-shirt. There's something really organic about it. That's what the [WET] tank tops are made out of.
The long sleeve has a signature on the shoulder that says “Prototypes,” like when football players sign jerseys. It’s unique, a long sleeve with a pair of hosiery. It’s fully her and it's fully Prototypes.
Sheer Bodysuit With Purple Pillow
Bianca Censori keeps breasts covered with pillow as she steps out in another sheer outfit https://t.co/jARpRWwwlN pic.twitter.com/l7AydCrLao
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