GÖRE Couture — one of one
Parachute Dress
Made from one decommissioned Bundeswehr parachute. Nothing cut away.
Studio replies within 48 h · Berlin · Worldwide shipping & fittings by appointment.
Description+
This breathtaking dress, made from an old Bundeswehr Parachute, took half a year to be set to perfection.
It’s the most beautiful piece l’ve ever created. It’s rough, elegant, unique and super fucking heavy. It’s GÖRE.
Not a single piece of the original parachute fabric was cut away. Instead, through painstaking handwork, the entire parachute was carefully draped and pinned onto a dress form, shaping the garment organically. The whole parachute remains fully intact within the dress.
The colors form a stunning composition, blending military green with subtle golden hues and beige tones, punctuated by striking red accents. These shades are enriched by the authentic, weathered markings and wear of the parachute fabric itself — from oil stains to small tears and scars, each imperfection tells a vivid story of the parachute’s history and the journeys it has endured.
This extraordinary dress is a true testament to craftsmanship and storytelling, woven with over 20 meters of paracord intricately integrated into its design. Dozens of carefully placed eyelets and a masterfully constructed corset lacing system distribute the substantial weight of the dress evenly across the wearer’s body, ensuring comfort despite its impressive heaviness.
The dress was made for a size 38, but due to its adjustable front and back lacing, it can fit a range of body types and sizes with ease.
To complete the look, an oversized clutch bag adds a striking final touch — crafted from an original vintage map of Bavaria. Yes, it is real paper: aged, delicate, and rich with character.
The map’s faded contours and gentle wear bring a sense of quiet nostalgia and unexpected sophistication, turning archival material into a bold, one-of-a-kind accessory.
There is only one in the world. Never to be repeated. Cheers
Details & materials+
- Material: one complete, decommissioned Bundeswehr parachute canopy — nothing removed
- Over 20 m of original paracord integrated into the construction
- Corset lacing front and back with dozens of punched eyelets
- Made for size 38 — adjustable lacing fits a range of bodies
- Companion piece: oversized clutch made from an original vintage paper map of Bavaria
- Handmade in Berlin over ~6 months · one of one · never repeated
Care+
- Spot clean only
- Store hanging in a breathable garment bag
- Repairs and re-fits: contact the studio
Shipping & returns+
Germany: 7,00 € flat, delivered in 3–5 Werktage. Europe & worldwide: calculated at checkout or on request. Duties outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility.
14-day right of withdrawal on ready-to-wear. Custom-made couture pieces are made to your measurements and excluded from withdrawal — we fit until it’s right instead. Shipping policy · Widerrufsrecht
Ask the studio+
Questions on fit, styling or a custom version? [email protected] · WhatsApp +49 174 1020796
Press
“Fashion not as fantasy, but as confrontation.”
— 713 Magazine
“We’re living for upcycling projects like this.”
— The Fashion Observer
Runway On the runway — GÖRE x WANYA, Transilvania Fashion Festival 2025Watch the show
The story
Chapter by chapter.
Made from one decommissioned Bundeswehr parachute. Nothing cut away.
- 01
The canopy
An old Bundeswehr parachute, weathered by every jump it made. Military green, gold and beige, cut through with red.
- 02
Nothing cut away
Instead of cutting, half a year of draping and pinning the entire canopy onto the form — the whole parachute survives inside the dress.
- 03
The rigging
Over 20 meters of paracord, dozens of eyelets, a corset lacing system: they carry the weight and let the dress fit many bodies.
- 04
The scars
Oil stains, small tears, stencilled marks. Each imperfection is a story of where the parachute has been.
- 05
The clutch
An oversized clutch from a real vintage paper map of Bavaria — aged, delicate, rich with character.
