Damien Blottiere’s ‘The Man of Steel’ editorial examines what a stylish Superman would look like. Borys Starosz takes on the role of both Superman and Clark Kent, and he’s styled by Yoko Miyake in a variety of suits and brightly-colored separates. Say sayonara to the spandex-wearing superhero of DC Comics lore!
Check out some other looks at superhero fashion below, from makeovers to retail styles you can rock on your own.
Implications - While you're doing so, do yourself a favor and imagine yourself in a superhero's costume that somehow manages to capture and display current stylistic fads. Feel powerful? Good. You should.
What's Driving This Trend
- Stylish Superheroes
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential for merging fashion and superhero aesthetics to create stylish superhero costumes.
- Superhero Fashion Makeovers
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and creative ways to re-imagine iconic superhero costumes with trendy fashion elements.
- Retail Superhero Styles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and market superhero-inspired fashion collections for consumers who want to channel their inner superhero.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with comic book publishers to create fashion collections inspired by popular superheroes.
- Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with superhero movie franchises to launch limited edition fashion lines featuring costumes from the films.
- Cosplay
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative materials and techniques for creating realistic and fashionable superhero cosplay outfits.
