We've all felt bored in hotel rooms at some point. And despite a hectic
travel schedule, advertising-man Jian Yang has found a way to make
clever use of the time. His extended business trip in Mount Lavinia
Hotel, Sri Lanka on 24 May 2017 was a turning point. He posted on
Instagram: "I've brought a #barbie fashionista with me to #srilanka.
And since my resources are limited, I will spend the rest of this
business trip making tissue paper dresses." And he did not stop. Already
one of the world's largest Barbie collectors, it was no surprise that he
had a doll with him, as he does on every trip. But from then on, every
night at every hotel he stayed in, a toilet paper couture creation would
be made. They ranged from kitsch to couture, from tasteful to terrible.
"Each dress was carefully photographed, and immortalised on Instagram
via the hashtag #havetissuewilltravel. And because there was usually
only one doll with me on an average four-day trip, the couture
confection would literally get flushed down the toilet to make way for
the next." Since then, Jian, as well as #havetissuewilltravel has now
been to over 20 cities in 11 countries. In two short years, the dresses
have been discovered, and extensively featured in publications from
VOGUE to NYLON, from blogs to broadsheets and tabloids. They've been
discussed in countries around the world and images of them continue to
circulate the internet appealing to parents, children, collectors and
fashionistas alike. This book is a visual celebration of this new
sustainable fashion - biodegradable, intricate and fabulous tissue paper
dresses created by Jian on his travels. Just like how they are unique,
one-of-a-kind haute couture creations, this book is a special limited
quantity collector's edition. Others
