Paramount Pictures and Tumblr are unite for a Paris-set event to celebrate the release of Ghost In The Shell. The event will explore the relationship between the film’s connection to fashion, tech and humans, and will take place in the French capital on Tuesday 7th March.
According to an official press release we received this morning, the special exhibition curated by Tumblr will feature creations from designers using technological advances to innovate the world of fashion. The exhibition features garments that react to adrenaline, display video content, adjust the temperature of the wearer or change shape when they sense different sounds. Tumblr will showcase highlights and original content from the event online from March 10th.
The event will feature a headline performance from Viktoria Modesta, the ‘Bionic Pop Star’ who’s single Prototype inspired elements of this event through its exploration of fashion, art and technology. Modesta, who is also the face of Channel 4’s Born Risky disability initiative will be performing live to some the industry’s biggest opinion formers.
The Latvian born singer and model wears an extensive range of alternative prosthetic legs, regarding them as fashion items. Her approach to her disability makes her perfectly placed to explore the intersection of wearable technology and humanity – prevalent themes of Ghost in the Shell.
Hollywood costume designers, Chromat will also be at the event to exhibit their Adrenaline Dress. Powered by Intel the piece is composed of printed panels interlinked into an expandable carbon fibre framework (above) which mimics the body’s ‘fight or flight’ reaction and changes shape to empower the wearer.
Other exhibitors include; Wise Wear, Cutecircuit, EMEL+ARIS, Silvia Fado, and Ying Gao.
Based on the internationally-acclaimed Japanese Anime property, Ghost In The Shell follows Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9 devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists. Directed by Rupert Sanders. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, “Beat” Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, and Kaori Momoi.
Catch the latest trailer below. Ghost In The Shell opens in UK cinemas from March 31, 2017.
