Guardian Labs recently collaborated with Lexus on a series of digital and print features focusing on amazing craftsmanship. To take the idea further, we decided to use a luxury component of the Lexus car – the seat leather – to create something amazing ourselves: a high-fashion leather dress, designed by none other than Úna Burke, leatherworker to the stars.
Úna’s extraordinary leather showpieces for the likes of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Heidi Klum have won her countless awards, so we were thrilled when she wanted to make one for us. With the perfect idea, and the perfect designer on board, we decided to flaunt the amazing dress in a high-concept fashion film and a “making of” documentary, as well as a glossy fashion shoot for The Fashion.