Zendaya's Futuristic 3-D Printed Dress Wraps Around Her Torso Like a Corkscrew

Zendaya’s red-carpet looks have always been cool, but her Dune: Part Two press tour wardrobe in particular has showcased some of the best and most innovative techniques in fashion today.

Take the frosty white Maison Alaïa look she wore for a photo call this morning in Paris, for example. The eye-catching piece, which just debuted on the house’s Fall 2024 runway a few weeks ago, was 3-D printed with wool, to create the corkscrew-shaped structured bodice that wraps around the actor’s chest. It spirals down into a floor-grazing asymmetrical skirt, with one thigh-high leg slit placed at one side. Zendaya opted for a clean finish for the look, eschewing jewelry entirely and instead capping it off with a pair of white pointed-toe pumps.

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Her costar Timothée Chalamet was also present at the photo call, where he similarly took the opportunity to show off his personal flair, via head-to-toe Bottega Veneta. He wore a black long-sleeved turtleneck tucked into a pair of slick snakeskin pants in a dark umber.

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In the lead-up to the release of the second installment of the sci-fi series, Zendaya and longtime stylist Law Roach have teamed up to roll out a streak of fantastical futuristic looks.

It began in Mexico City with a complex knotted dress designed by Torishéju Dumi, which featured swaths of red, black, and gray fabric wrapped around circular shapes to form an almost dystopian gown. The Emmy winner then upped the ante with her next photo call look: a custom Bottega Veneta set that included an underboob-baring turtleneck and a leather-trim wool skirt.

As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset. 

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