Today’s artist goes by the name ChuChu NY, a paper artist, milliner, and fashion designer. After studying millinery at the Fashion Institute of Technology, her experiments in folded-paper fashions captured the attention of many stylists and designers. ChuChu’s hats, jewelry, and accessories have been shown in more than 15 group shows at New York Fashion Week, and she is getting plenty of editorial work as well.

ChuChu doesn’t limit herself to paper; her pieces can also incorporate felt, leather, or plastic. The artist chooses each project’s materials based on the geometry of the piece. Her folding techniques, while new, have their roots in traditional Asian methods of paper folding.

You can follow ChuChu NY on her website and on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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#fashioneditorial @imiragemagazine #Photographer @sandra_grattarola #Headpiece @chuchuny #Model @abbyfischer23 @arquetteagency #fashionStylist @ev.style #MUA @shewolfgwen #Hairstylist @hairdonethrifty Photo assistant @octaviolorenzo13 #paperfolding #fascinator #paperheadpiece #chuchuny #art #design #millinery #pennychuchuny #beautyshot #photography #origami #kirigami #geometry #architecture #papermanipulation #sculpture #handmade #paperhats #hat #handcutpaper #magazine #paperfashion #ernsthaeckel

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#fashioneditorial @lyun.magazine #photography @markshort #Model @trinity244 from @newyorkmodels #Stylist @mariamkhalilstyle #paperheadpiece @chuchuny #Hair @danacash_ Hair Assistant: @katelynbeko #MUA @sadhvibabumakeup . #hat #headpiece #fascinator #millinery #kirigami #origami #fashion #chuchuny #pennychuchuny #beautyshot #sculpture #geometric #geometry #paperfashion #architecturalheadpices #papermanipulation #milliner #architectural #fashionmagazine #paperfolding #handcutpaper #handfoldpaper #papersculpture

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I wasn't at the Formula 1 Grand Prix After Party at Ritz-Carlton, Montréal but my headpieces were! 🙂 Entertainment concept by @manina.world Creative director: @mabelpalomino Photos by Karine Levesque Paper Headpieces: @chuchuny #paperfolding #fascinator #paperheadpiece #headpiece #chuchuny #couture #art #fashion #design #millinery #manipulation #pennychuchuny #abstract #beautyshot #mua #photography #artonpaper #origami #kirigami #geometry #architecture #papermanipulation #sculpture #handmade #paperhats #hat #handcutpaper #artonpaper #f1party #f1

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#photographer by @ylvaerevall #model @linda_holm #paperheadpiece @chuchuny #hairstylist @koji_ichikawa #mua @deeptisadhwani #Retoucher @retouch_az #paperfolding #fascinator #headpiece #chuchuny #paperfashion #millinery #milliner #papermanipulation #pennychuchuny #beautyshot #makeup #origami #kirigami #geometry #architectureheadpiece #sculpture #handmade #paperhats #hat #handcutpaper #architectural #handfoldpaper #geometry #geometric #papersculpture

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@ellementsmagazine So happy to worked with such an amazing team!! 😍❤️😃 ・・・ Our April Beauty Issue is finally here, featuring our beautiful cover model @khrystyana from @antmvh1 shot be to talented @ylvaerevall Paper Headpiece Designer @chuchuny Hair: @koji_ichikawa Make Up: @deeptisadhwani Retoucher: @retouch_az #spring #fasioneditorial #paperfolding #fascinator #paperheadpiece #headpiece #chuchuny #couture #art #fashion #design #millinery #manipulation #pennychuchuny #abstract #fashioneditorial #beautyshot #mua #photography #artonpaper #origami #kirigami #paperfolding #geometry #architecture #papermanipulation #sculpture #handmade #paperhats #hat #handcutpaper #artonpaper

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@7HuesMag #editorial #photography & #Styling.@ukmaracaibo #plasticheadpiece @chuchuny #Model @trinity_blades #Agency. @anthmmgmt #Makeup @deney_adam #Hair @katelynbeko Styling Assistant @annaunikornio #Studio @ammoncarverstudio #Clothes @ hamletsvintage Special Thanks @jasonlyon @aida2011 #mask #hat #fascinator #headpiece #millinery #kirigami #origami #fashion #chuchuny #pennychuchuny #mua #sculpture #geometric #geometry #plasticfashion #architecturalheadpices #plasticmanipulation #architectural #fashionmagazine #papersculpture

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#Editorial for @7huesmag The Guest #TheConcreteEmpire #Photography #Styling @ukmaracaibo #Headpiece @chuchuny #Model @hershey.barbie @spiritmodels @novamgmt #Makeup @deney_adam #Hairstylist @boytoy9 Wardrobe @hamletsvintage Styling Assistant @annaunikornio #feltheadpiece #chuchuny #couture #fascinator #art #fashion #design #millinery #fabricmanipulation #pennychuchuny #fashioneditorial #mua #beautyshot #fashionmagazine #sculpture #architecturalheadpiece #milliner #ukmaracaibo #blackmodels

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#nyfw #chuchuny #plasticheadpiece #photography @akinfefatou #model @marisa.roper Key makeup artist @amygalibut and her team @sashasophia @emmaelizabeth_mua Hair:Key @lilovesyou @claudiacurlhair @ahbinishman @setnyc #fashionshow #mask #hat #fascinator #headpiece #millinery #kirigami #origami #art #fashion #design #newyork #nyc #pennychuchuny #creative #sculpture #geometric #geometry #plasticfashion #architecturalheadpices #plasticmanipulation #architectural #evolve

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#fashioneditorial @newfacefashionmag #photography By @ajphotonyc #paperheadpiece @chuchuny #Model @katie.johnson24 at @statemgmt #Stylist @layerednliberte #HMUA @remi.mua Assist: @mengmei_pan #hat #headpiece #fascinator #millinery #kirigami #origami #fashion #chuchuny #pennychuchuny #beautyshot #makeup #sculpture #geometry #paperfashion #architecturalheadpices #papermanipulation #milliner #architectural #fashionmagazine #paperfolding #handcutpaper #handfoldpaper #geometry #geometric #papersculpture

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#Editorial for @7huesmag The Guest #TheConcreteEmpire #Photography #Styling @ukmaracaibo #Headpiece @chuchuny #Model @hershey.barbie @spiritmodels @novamgmt #Makeup @deney_adam #Hairstylist @boytoy9 Wardrobe @hamletsvintage Styling Assistant @annaunikornio #feltheadpiece #chuchuny #couture #fascinator #art #fashion #design #millinery #fabricmanipulation #pennychuchuny #fashioneditorial #mua #beautyshot #fashionmagazine #sculpture #architecturalheadpiece #milliner #ukmaracaibo #blackmodels

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In 2016 @mikeruizone discovered me. Through his eyes my work became alive. He changed my perspective what my work could be. He is a such incredible inspire person! Thank you Mike! @favemagazine #Photography by @mikeruizone #Model @nyamuoch_girwath #Makeup by @elizadavilamua #Headpieces by @chuchuny #pink #felt #chuchuny #couture #fascinator #art #fashion #design #millinery #fabricmanipulation #pennychuchuny #fashioneditorial #beautyshot #mikeruiz #mikeruizphotograph #magazine

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