Solange Wears Chainmail Dress in New York
The singer wore a chainmail dress from London label Oshiozena while posing beside her new High Line sculpture.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Fashion
Solange Knowles wore a chainmail dress from London-based label Oshiozena in New York City this weekend. The look was staged alongside her sculpture exhibition displayed on New York's High Line.
Why it matters
The appearance links fashion and public art, with the dress's metal construction echoing the materials used in the exhibition. It also spotlights Oshiozena, a young label founded in 2025 that made its runway debut in September 2026.
The dress features a tank top and skirt joined with metal carabiners, leaving a gap at the midsection that exposes the lower back. It has an uneven hem, front ruching, and a reflective high-shine finish, while retail pricing and availability were not reported.
The players
Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles is a 40-year-old singer, artist and designer known for her genre-blending music and visual art projects.
Oshiozena
Oshiozena is a London-based fashion label founded in 2025 that is known for its experimental, metal-based designs.
The details
The dress was styled as a tank top and skirt stitched together with metal carabiners, with an uneven hem, front ruching and a reflective finish. Solange posed beside her exhibition, titled 'she who looks to the light, no man can shadow,' which uses copper, plywood and stainless steel and was developed in partnership with Google Chrome.
Timeline
September 2026: Solange's exhibition is unveiled on New York's High Line.
September 2026: Oshiozena makes its runway debut.
November 7, 2026: Solange poses in the Oshiozena chainmail dress in New York City.
Culture Shift
The exhibition's study of Egyptian coppering methods and how sun and saltwater oxidize metal reflects a wider revival of ancient material craft in contemporary design. Metal-based garments like Oshiozena's chainmail dress sit within this movement toward work that changes over time.
New York City residents can see the High Line sculpture in person while it remains on display. Anyone interested in the dress should look for Oshiozena's stockists, since pricing and availability were not disclosed.
The takeaway
Materials that change over time, such as metals that oxidize in sun and salt, are becoming a deliberate design choice in both art and fashion. Following emerging labels and public installations can reveal these shifts early.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News.
