by Auroboros
Auroboros designed the gown Biomimicry made from salt crystalsand recycled plastic that changes colour and shape in real-time, mimicking the growth of a flower, worn by the artificial intelligence (AI) robot Ai-Da.
The designers Paula Sello and Alissa Aulbekova were inspired by the concept of biomimicry, which is defined as "a practice that learns from and mimics the strategies found in nature".
The team used recycled materials and salt crystals on the gown's surface which oxidizes over time. As it is exposed to the air, it turns into uniquely coloured and shaped crystals, giving the dress its "lifelike" quality.
"The couture's appearance will differ, depending on the time you view it," Aulbekova and Sello explained. "Those viewing it at a later stage will see larger crystals than those viewing it at the beginning of the showcase, as the crystals have had more time to develop and grow."
Eventually, the crystals come to the end of their lifespan and fall off the dress, just like the petals fall off a flower or leaves fall from a tree.
