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defiance // fashion
the bicycle dress

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ride in style

Made from 100 % organic cotton and constructed in a manner that allows for multiples methods of wearing , this dress defies normal standards of fashion . The playful print of colorful bicyles is a direct representation of the environementally conscience means of transporationm while its structure remains versatile and appealing in its simplicity . Reversible and separatable , this dress redefines the concept of sustainability .
dikeman st dress top shoes elisabeth burhenne natasha kumar van brunt st process + details A plastic zipper set into the waistline seam allows the dress to be separated into a top and a skirt that can either be worn together or matched with entirely different pieces .
The skirt is circular in reference to the wheels , and the resulting folds of fabric add shape and texture to a simple silhouette . The combination of geometry and aesthetic creates and sense of uniformity .