The Alexander McQueen-inspired dress made out of 50,000 gummy bears

Written by on 10/07/2012 in NEWS & FEATURES - No comments

New York based magazine Twelv has found a novel use for 50,000 gummy bears – turning the jelly sweets into an Alexander McQueen replica gown for its debut issue.

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The dress, which took three weeks to make, weighs 220 pounds and needs three people just to lift it, is inspired by the feathered rainbow gown that featured in London designer Alexander McQueen’s spring 2008 collection (pictured below). We don’t know whether we want to eat it or wear it…

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Images: Twelv Magazine