Invisible Thorns: Wearing the Psychological Defense Mechanism

Model in a sharp dark origami jacket and floor-length full tulle skirt. Features a spiky, defensive fabric texture.

Origami jacket and tulle skirt, exploring self-defense. Custom cotton-nylon blend for sharp texture.

Back close-up view of a sharp origami jacket that features a spiky, defensive fabric texture and silhouette.

Origami jacket explores the idea of self-defense. Custom cotton-nylon blend for sharp texture.

Model's layered ensemble includes a sharp origami oversize long-sleeve shirt, long dark skirt, and jumbo hood. Spiky textures and organic curves create a protective shell.

Origami shirt, skirt, and hood. Sharp structures meet organic shapes in custom spiky fabric.

Three-quarter view close-up of the sharp origami zip-up and hood gear. Navy and brown. Spiky textures meet organic curves in a protective silhouette.

Origami shirt, skirt, hood. Sharp structures meet organic shapes in custom spiky fabric.

Close-up of brown origami shirt hem and waist of dark full skirt. Spiky textures meet organic curves in a protective silhouette.

Origami shirt meets skirt. Sharp structure meets organic shapes in custom spiky fabric.

This collection explores self-defense as a psychological armor.

We naturally build walls to protect our fragile hearts from emotional pain.

I translated these sharp feelings into fashion using origami structures and bold textures. The oversized, sharp silhouettes represent the "thorns" we grow to guard ourselves, showing the contrast between our vulnerability and our defensive strength.

Credits

Photographer: Solomon Lee
Model: Minseo Kang

Chang Shin Park

Daegu, South Korea

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