FRONTO DUEY
Tobacco leaves + thread, 2025Made entirely from real fronto tobacco leaves, this piece turns the durag into something that is both wearable and technically smokable. Debuted on 4/20, the piece transforms an everyday material into a sculptural hair covering, playing with texture, form, and the familiarity of the durag itself. The Fronto Leaf Duey continues The Duey Dealer’s exploration of turning unexpected materials into wearable art while still keeping the durag recognizable at its core.
Can something be art, fashion, and functional all at once? Where do you draw the line? Does the line even need to be drawn?
Photographer: Raven ShelmanModel: Sydni Warner