Latex gown
By Alexandre Herchcovitch for Herchcovitch;Alexandre
Born and based in São Paulo, state of São Paulo
Photo by Gleeson Paulino
Model Yasmin Morais
Latex gown
Winter 2025
Natural liquid latex from the Amazon
Designer Alexander Herchcovitch reinterprets the traditional evening gown through the lens of biomaterial innovation. It is made up of successive layers of around 8 kg of black liquid
natural latex from Amazonia applied until the intended texture and thickness are achieved. It is moulded directly onto a Corian mannequin, a stone-like material that can easily be shaped to the precise desired measurements.
Since the beginning of his career in the early 1990s, Alexandre Herchcovitch has researched intricate pattern-cutting and new materials. He is among the first designers to incorporate latex into high fashion. Celebrated for his boundary-pushing fashion shows, he has challenged gender norms and Brazilian stereotypes by combining streetwear, club culture, tailoring and high fashion to create a unique identity.
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