During Modebelofte 2014 – Seductive Precursors, Fien Ploeger will showcase her first collection as part of her graduation from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. Play on shapes and volume are two of the major elements in this collection that explores the concept of hyper-reality in relation to the human body. Ploeger alters the body with her designs in ways that question our contemporary beauty ideals, exploring “the extremes of our tendency to perfect ourselves.” The result is a futuristic vision that can be felt in each aspect of the collection that consists of transparancy, oversized and silver fluid shapes. “The estranging fashion objects are made of slick, shiny materials that grant them a sense of beauty, like Jeff Koons’ balloon sculptures”, says Ploeger. She drew inspiration from transsexuals, extreme body builders and plastic surgery: “Instead of judging, I wanted to give small groups a stage. This is my way of contributing to the discussion, empowering them.” Modebelofte 2014—Seductive Precursors takes place in Eindhoven during this year’s Dutch Design Week.

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Photography: Max Mato