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32 Playful Paper-Made Gowns

In Tribute to John Mayer's New Track 'Paper Doll'

— July 5, 2013 — Eco
John Mayer's new track titled Paper Doll introduces a new potential fad in gorgeous, yet eccentric gowns. From black chiffon to blue and gold gowns, John Mayer plays dress-up with an unimaginably beautiful figure.

Paper is a material that inspires a lot of designers, even in the fashion industry. While some artists upcycle disposable materials like newspaper and phonebooks, others use sturdier paper like maps and cardboard. All materials make for unique and meaningful pieces, as the very act of recycling is applauded -- especially when creating beautiful pieces of artwork.

Toilet paper company Cashmere is known for its fashion-forward marketing campaigns, making couture-inspired dresses completely out of bathroom tissues. Due to the soft texture of the "fabric" used, the dresses appear more whimsical. On the other hand, origami paper dresses are the epitome of edgy. With their structural clean cuts -- or folds, rather -- origami gowns deliver a more futuristic look.
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Mythical Paper-Made Costumes
Mythical Paper-Made Costumes
Artist Gary Mind’s Paper Project of Fantasy is Awe-Inspiring
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Junk-Covered Couture
Junk-Covered Couture
The Nikolai De Vera IN Magazine Editorial Turns Trash to Treasure
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Magazine-Made Dresses
Magazine-Made Dresses
The Arts Thread Exhibit Showcases Five Unique Paper Fashion Pieces
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Toilet Paper Runways
Toilet Paper Runways
The White Cashmere Collection 2012 Fashion with Compassion Show
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Re-Used Tabloid Wardrobes
Re-Used Tabloid Wardrobes
Recycled Newspaper Clothing by Ivano Vitali is Environment-Friendly
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Bathroom Tissue Runway Shows
Bathroom Tissue Runway Shows
The White Cashmere Collection 2011 Raises the Bar
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Paperbag Princess Fashion
Paperbag Princess Fashion
The Scott Ramsay Kyle Collection for Slashstroke Magazine
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Toilet Seat Cover Dresses
Toilet Seat Cover Dresses
Toletta Uses Disposable Loo Liners to Create a Couture Paper Gown
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Bathroom-Wipe Wedding Dresses
Bathroom-Wipe Wedding Dresses
The Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Has Flashy and Flushy Gowns
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Cardboard Couture Captures
Cardboard Couture Captures
The Ones 2 Watch Paper Cuts Editorial is Conceptually Chic
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Gorgeous Topographic Gowns
Gorgeous Topographic Gowns
Susan Stockwell Designs Dresses While Studying History
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Sculptural Newspaper Dresses
Sculptural Newspaper Dresses
Jordan Chavez Captures an Industrial Black and White Scene
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Naughty Disposable Dresses
Naughty Disposable Dresses
Washable Paper Fashion for Sale at the ModeMuseum
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Once-Wooden Dresses
Once-Wooden Dresses
These Jum Nakao Paper Dresses Scream Avant-Garde
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Glamorous Upcycled Gowns
Glamorous Upcycled Gowns
The Lia Griffith Papier Couture Line is Exquisitely Eco-Friendly
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Complex Paper-Made Gowns
Complex Paper-Made Gowns
This Dress by Architect Tara Keens Douglas is Made Entirely From Paper
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Paper Plumage Garments
Paper Plumage Garments
The Paper Wedding Dress by Dana Jasinkevica and Dita Enikova is Elaborate
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Imaginatively Odd Fashion
Imaginatively Odd Fashion
The Salarunkku Editorial Defies Common Styling
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Airborne Sheet Styles
Airborne Sheet Styles
The Matthew Brodie 'Paper Dresses' Collection is Avant-Garde
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Underprivileged Apparel Ads
Underprivileged Apparel Ads
The Shocking New Ark Mission of India Fashion Campaign
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Designer Paper Dresses
Designer Paper Dresses
Papercrafts Hype Vivienne Westwood Wallpaper Collection for Cole & Son
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Renaissance Paper Couture
Renaissance Paper Couture
Martin Bekerman's ‘Old Paper Dress' is Retrotastic
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Papercraft Prom Dresses (UPDATE)
Papercraft Prom Dresses (UPDATE)
Alexandra Zaharova Creates Gorgeous Gowns Out of Paper
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Bathroom Bridal Wear
Bathroom Bridal Wear
Women Make Toilet Paper Wedding Dresses for Contest
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Voluminous Papermade Gowns
Voluminous Papermade Gowns
The Limited Paper Collection from Iban Montero is Full of Vintage Charm
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Paper Paillette Gowns
Paper Paillette Gowns
The White Reef Dress is Inspired by Underwater Environmental Degredation
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Paper Wedding Dresses
Paper Wedding Dresses
Ann Kagawa Lee Wins Contest With Fashion Forward Toiletries
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Paper Dresses
Paper Dresses
Origami Fashion by Chris Nevin Dazzle in Toronto's Vintage Drake Hotel
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Newspaper Dresses
Newspaper Dresses
Manuel Minino's 'Paper Dolls' Find a New Use for Newsprint
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Complex Origami Couture
Complex Origami Couture
Morana Kranjec's Folded Paper Dresses Boast Bold Structures
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Dresses Made from Phonebooks
Dresses Made from Phonebooks
The Paper Dress by Jolis Paons
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Intricate Paper Frocks
Intricate Paper Frocks
This 'Pratt + Paper & Ralph' Pucci Exhibit is Sure to Amaze
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