notordinaryfashion: Laurence Xu F/W 2015-16 “It’s a dress for all seasons,” Raqu

Laurence Xu F/W 2015-16

“It’s a dress for all seasons,” Raquel Pribble said, pointing out the delicate embroidery. “Quite literally. I worked with a Texan thermomancer. The fabric responds to the ambient weather. Bright in sunlight, dimmer on a grey day. Flowers for spring will turn into luscious greens in summer, a burst of fiery leaves in autumn, and gentle snowfall in the winter – provided, of course, that the ongoing rampage of Muggle technology’s effect on the climate doesn’t leave us entirely bereft of such neatly ordered seasons quite soon. I tried to get it to thunderstorm, but the colors kept running. I’ll keep working at it, though. Check back next year.”

–The Elegant Enchantress, Spring 2017 issue

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