Second Skin
The shedding process of reptiles and the metamorphosis of the butterfly inspired my design. My jumpsuit can be slipped off like a second skin, and the self-made bioplastic should make this process visible. The shape of the trouser legs is reminiscent of the cocoon from which the butterfly hatches after pupation, while the bioplastic is initially quite soft in consistency and must harden, just like the wings of the newly hatched butterfly. The process of hornification during the molt of reptiles can also be wonderfully depicted with bioplastic. Bioplastic stands for the horny layer that leads to the detachment of the old horny layer. Old and new both play a significant role in this process. The old skin stands for my overall, the new for the black tight-fitting pants and top. The meaning lies in the renewal of form and transformation, molting – peeling out of the skin, stripping off the old skin – and representing the development process or life cycle.