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Jenna Ortega Wears Steel Dress: Fashion Meets Future
20 Oct
Summary
- Jenna Ortega wore a steel corset-inspired gown to a film premiere.
- Metal couture is blending traditional craftsmanship with futuristic themes.
- Recent fashion trends incorporate robotic elements and recycled tech.
Metal couture is making a significant impact, with celebrities like Jenna Ortega recently appearing in a gown fashioned from hand-cut steel. The ensemble, designed by Elias Matso, featured components typically found in corsetry, drawing parallels to the film "Klara and the Sun" in which Ortega plays a robot.
This trend revisits fashion's fascination with robots, reminiscent of Thierry Mugler's 1995 Machinemensch suit, recently worn by Zendaya, and Alexander McQueen's 1999 robotic arm spray-painted dress. Schiaparelli's 2024 collection also utilized salvaged technological waste.
Contemporary tech-fashion, however, is more grounded than fantasy costumes. Collaborations like Meta and Ray-Ban's AI glasses and robot performances at fashion weeks, such as Unitree Robotics' appearances in Milan and Shanghai, highlight this evolving landscape.
Crucially, successful tech-fashion incorporates an analog element. Whether repurposing old tech or using industrial metal like dressmaker's steel, the human touch—the craftsmanship and effort involved—remains central, as emphasized by designer Matso and Ortega herself.
