Velvet, a jaunty jumpsuit, the trench, head-to-toe camel and urban black-tie dressing are all on display for the July 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar. Kendra Spears works an everyday working-girl look for 'The New Minimalism' in Harper's Bazaar.
Photographed by Greg Kadel, the studio shoot as styled by Katie Mossman attempts to put a new spin on accessible simplistic dressing and yet all the trends highlighted are anything but new. 'The New Minimalism' in Harper's Bazaar actually showcases classic pieces that should all be part of a woman's repertoire for fall.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Minimalism Fashion
- The growing trend of minimalistic fashion aims to take classic pieces and give them a new contemporary twist.
- Monochromatic Fashion
- The new trend of monochromatic fashion is disrupting fashion with the idea of head-to-toe matching outfits in a single color.
- Sustainable Fashion
- The rise of sustainable fashion in the industry creates an opportunity for classic minimalist pieces made from eco-friendly materials.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can explore the minimalistic fashion trend to innovate and create contemporary versions of classic pieces.
- Textile
- Textile industry can take sustainable fashion trend and provide eco-friendly and durable fabrics for use in the fashion industry's classics.
- Retail
- The retail industry can innovate in monochromatic fashion and provide matching outfits to customers to disrupt the traditional fashion approach of mixing and matching pieces.
