AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
covid-19, coronavirus, clothing, social distancing, functional design
COUNTRY
Italy
DESIGNED BY
Veronica Toppino
WEBSITE
https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/21/veronica-toppino-social-distancing-hats-design/
Structure hats
Social distancing hats for health and aesthetics
Veronica Toppino looked to historic examples of social distancing in fashion design when creating her Structure hats, which aim to help people feel shielded while still maintaining "extravagance".
Toppino, who is an Italian costume designer and milliner, created two hats comprised of large, bent aluminium structures. One is covered with stretched fabric, while the other is kept bare.
The hats aim to make people reflect on the role of functionality in fashion during the current coronavirus pandemic, specifically how clothing and accessories can play an important role in social distancing.