Recycled acrylic knit, plastic boning
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Malone, an artist and fashion designer based in London, grew up working class in rural Ireland. For this piece, they were inspired by the functional clothing worn by construction workers. Looking into historical jumpsuits that were assembled from one piece of cloth, Malone employed a recycled stretch-acrylic fabric supplied by a factory near their studio in London, which they steamed, split, and sculpted. The result is a unisex garment, intended to be one-size-fits-all. “I was always quite aware of the difference between what uniforms ask of a woman or . . . a man,” Malone says. “I think we’re at that point where people are buying and wearing things from either category . . . the fit is what’s inevitably really important.”
Pirouette: Turning Points in Design, January 26, 2025–November 15, 2025
Gallery label from Energy , 2019
Malone grew up in rural Ireland and identifies strongly with his working-class roots. For this piece, he was inspired by the functional clothing worn in construction sites. Looking into historical jumpsuits that were assembled from one piece of cloth, Malone employed a recycled stretch-acrylic fabric found in a factory near his studio in London, which he steamed, split, and sculpted. The result is a one-size-fits-all unisex garment that alludes not only to the jumpsuit’s rich history in labor, but also to a future in which garments and fabrics are reused and recycled.
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