Gothic Renaissance Fashion

Louise Simmonds ‘Alter' Collection is her First

‘Alter’ is the name of Louise Simmonds’ first and fabulous collection. The London-based designer has a medieval-gothic inspired theme to both her fashions and the photographic techniques used in these six dramatic images.

Powder-faced models with deep red lips and disheveled hairdos show off the clothing in creatively contorted poses. Check out the shot with the red shoes, the poor girl’s legs are so twisted they’re facing completely backwards.

The white gown with the blood red hem looks as if it could have stepped right out of a religious Renaissance work of art.

Simmonds’ illustrations, a few of which I’ve included, are an impressive extension of her talent.

Gothic Renaissance Fashion
The gothic renaissance fashion trend could inspire designers to create clothing with a medieval-gothic inspired theme, using creative photographic techniques.
Powder-faced Models in Dramatic Poses
The trend of using powder-faced models in creatively contorted poses could disrupt the traditional fashion photo shoot style, inspiring photographers to experiment with new forms of artistic expression.
Religious Renaissance-inspired Art
The trend of using religious Renaissance-inspired art in fashion design could inspire designers to use historical works of art as inspiration for creating new clothing collections.

Where This Applies

Fashion Design
Fashion designers could take advantage of the gothic renaissance fashion trend by creating new collections with a medieval-gothic inspired theme, using creative photographic techniques.
Photography
The trend of using powder-faced models in creatively contorted poses could disrupt the traditional fashion photo shoot style, inspiring photographers to experiment with new forms of artistic expression.
Art and Design
The trend of using religious Renaissance-inspired art in fashion design could inspire artists and designers to use historical works of art as inspiration for creating new clothing collections.
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5.4 out of 10
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10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 82%
Activity 72%
Freshness 8%

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