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Vampire-Inspired Fashion

Contrasting Red and Black is Dark and Mysterious

— March 12, 2009 — Fashion
Vampires are currently at the very peak of chic thanks to the success of Twilight, True Blood and New Moon, and the fashion world has not overlooked this trend. Red and black, the colours commonly linked to these blood sucking figures have been seen on many runways for fall 2009.

Alexander McQueen, Danielle Scutt, Giambattista Valli and Yohji Yamamoto have all used the high contrasting black and red hues in their collections to envision the land of the vampire.

McQueen’s hooded and glittery black floor-length gown with its red lapel lining is a prime example. The dark, over-the-edge lips add to the Goth effect and his ultra-high heels with leather leggings are super sexy. Danielle Scutt used crimson flames and corseted bodices to realize the vampire energy. Valli’s scarlet lined capes and coats are wickedly stylishly with touches of red. Yamamoto had his models in pale, bloodless make-up and used shots of ruby in shoes, socks and trim and even hair highlights.

I imagine there will be a lot of vampire-themed fashions in the stores this fall, maybe even sooner.
Trend Themes
1. Vampire-inspired Fashion - Opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of vampire-themed fashion by creating new clothing lines and accessories with contrasting red and black hues.
2. Gothic Makeup - Disruptive innovation opportunity to launch new makeup products that cater to the growing demand for dark, over-the-edge lips and pale, bloodless make-up.
3. Crimson Fashion - Opportunity to design clothing that incorporates crimson flames, scarlet linings, and touches of red to capture the wickedly stylish aesthetic associated with vampires.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Emerging market for vampire-themed fashion, creating a demand for retailers to stock and market clothing lines inspired by vampire lore.
2. Cosmetics - Innovative makeup products can be developed to cater to the increasing customer interest in gothic makeup trends.
3. Accessories - Opportunity for accessory designers to create and sell items that complement vampire-inspired fashion, such as ruby-adorned shoes, socks, and trim.
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