This collection of Niek Pulles masks is a disguise, but it looks like an everyday piece in Lady Gaga's wardrobe. Pulles is a young, up-and-coming designer based in the Netherlands. His mask creations are designed for festivities where everyone can trade in their mundane identity for a night, looking like a mix between Star Wars characters and Spartan warriors.
They're assembled with old scrap toys and transformed into modern face wear. Festivals like the infamous Mardi Gras always end with trash-filled streets, but these Niek Pulles masks are designed so that party-goers can be rid of guilt when ridding themselves of their masks, as they are biodegradable.
Pulles is one of three artists exhibited at the Temporary Nomads Particles in the Netherlands.
Masquerading Mutant Faces
Niek Pulles Masks is a Collection of Well-Crafted Contemporary Disguises
Trend Themes
1. Contemporary Disguises - Opportunity for innovative designers to create modern and unique masks for parties and festivals.
2. Upcycled Face Wear - Potential for transforming old scrap toys into fashionable and sustainable mask creations.
3. Biodegradable Masks - Demand for environmentally friendly masks that can be easily disposed of after parties and festivities.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Costume Design - Disruptive opportunity for designers to create high-end masks that blend fashion and function.
2. Event Planning and Entertainment - Potential for incorporating unique and sustainable mask experiences into parties, festivals, and themed events.
3. Sustainable Materials Manufacturing - Rise in demand for biodegradable materials to produce eco-friendly masks, creating opportunities for sustainable manufacturing industries.