Andi Wardrobe's Ikea Couture

Since the photo of a thong fashioned from an Ikea Frakta bag went viral, variations of Frakta fashion have popped up around the net, but NYC stylist Andi Ospina, aka Andi Wardrobe, has taken Ikea couture to a whole new level. Ospina, a regular on the Manhattan club scene, designed a glamorous ball gown with the Frakta bag as fabric, a stroke of genius reminiscent of a Project Runway challenge.

Making my way Down town in my @ikeausa couture. Photo by: @gluuuuuuuuu. Dress by: @nolankouri. Styling and design: #andiospina. #ikea #couture

A post shared by Andi Ospina (@andiwardrobe) on Jun 20, 2017 at 11:28am PDT

Out: How was the Ikea gown constructed?
Andi Ospina: I designed the dress but my partner in crime Michael Kouri made it. We work together on Andi Wardrobe's visions. They happen often, but the IKEA dress is the first official collaboration for what's to come. The dress is tailored like a proper evening gown would be. He's a master couturier. And yes, it's comfortable!

What was the inspiration behind the project?
I just wanted to make a well made gown inspired by the IKEA trend, and went over amazingly. We also made a jockstrap, and a mask.

Dirty mind vibes. Photo by: @gluuuuuuuuu. Dress by: @nolankouri. Styling and design by: me, duh. #andiospina. #ikea #couture

A post shared by Andi Ospina (@andiwardrobe) on Jun 20, 2017 at 11:35am PDT

Tell me a about your alter-ego, Andi Wardrobe.
He's a visionary creative with an eye for elevated style.

Do you have any plans for more Ikea couture?
As far as Ikea goes, I would do more but those fuckers didn't even like the photos!