Sky-High Wedges

'Stockholm Syndrome' for Gravure Magazine Perfects the Platform

In this stunning 'Stockholm Syndrome' editorial for Gravure Magazine, photographer Emma Jonsson Dysell captures model Emilia in some seriously sky-high nude platform wedges.

Tekla Knaust supplies 'Stockholm Syndrome' with a steady diet of 80s fashions, from high-leg leotards to jackets with shoulder pads and high-waist pleated pants. It's a retro revival you'll have to see and appreciate, both in the teaser gallery above and in its full glory at the links below.

Implications - Consumers today relish in products that are capable of transporting them to the past and providing them with feelings of nostalgia. Businesses can attain this by infusing their products or concepts with retro or vintage qualities. Consumers will flock to these products which will remind them of simpler times in their lives.

Retro Revival
Integrating retro or vintage qualities in products provides feelings of nostalgia and is appealing to consumers.
Sky-high Platforms
Sky-high platform shoes are becoming a popular trend in fashion photography.
80s Fashion
80s fashion trends are making a comeback with high-leg leotards, jackets with shoulder pads, and high-waist pleated pants.

Sectors Adopting This

Footwear
The footwear industry can take advantage of the growing popularity of sky-high platform shoes.
Fashion Photography
Fashion photographers can embrace the trend of sky-high platforms in their work to capture a retro aesthetic.
Vintage Clothing
Vintage clothing stores or brands can market their products by highlighting their 80s fashion pieces to appeal to consumers' nostalgia.
SCORE
4.9 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 89%
Activity 50%
Freshness 8%

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