Life Dress by AnnaMariaCornelia De Gersem

AnnaMariaCornelia De Gersem
Life Dress, 2008

Life dress is a means of creating instant privacy in crowds. The wearer activates air cartridges to inflate the skirt, turning it into a human-sized bubble.

Designed as an inflatable skirt-dress, the garment functions as a wearable privacy device. At the moment of activation, integrated air cartridges inflate the skirt into a voluminous, bubble-like form that surrounds the wearer, instantly creating a protective personal zone in crowded public environments. The piece playfully references the structure of a life jacket, transforming the idea of physical safety into one of emotional and spatial protection.