Overview
En Noir is a high-fashion streetwear brand. Its counter-culture origin was reflected in the signature black color and the contant presence of the void.
Its Fall/Winter 2014 collection chose to debut at Park Avenue Armory, a magnificant architectural space. I was part of the design team that brought this experience to life.
MY ROLE
I was the 3D designer of this project. Working with a project manager, I translated sketches into 3D forms using Rhino and Grasshopper, and generated technical drawings for fabricators.
CHALLENGES
Working with mesh fabric as our medium, one of the biggest challenges was its materality. It was difficult to simulate the fabric's behavior in 1:1 scale. As a result, I made educated guesses to adapt to the installation's transformation under gravity.
@ Park Avenue Armory
Photo Credit: Noah Kalina, Snarkitecture