The Vogue Italia Moda editorial showcases model Vanessa Axente next to Gustav Swedberg. Photographer Steven Meisel captured Axente and Swedberg within a series of jailbird-esque apparel, seen in the images via strips of black and white.
Stylist Marie-Amelie Sauve dressed Axente and Swedberg in patent leather boots and see-through apparel, pieces that are certainly appropriate for the prison theme that Moda is catered to. As the production is made for the March 2013 edition of the publication, Sauve did so with an assortment of airy fabrics and ivory tones. These outfits are appropriate for the warmer months, and moreover for fashion enthusiasts who wish to start the season off on a chic, avant garde note.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Monochromatic Fashion
- Opportunity for fashion designers to play with black and white tones in creative ways and introduce fresh monochromatic apparel to the market
- Prison-inspired Clothing
- Enable clothing and accessories brands to provide consumers with an edgy aesthetic reminiscent of jail wardrobes
- Translucent Textiles
- Innovative opportunity for the development of breathable and airy textiles in fashion industry
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- Monochromatic fashion and prison-inspired clothing trends can be integrated into the design of mainstream fashion collections
- Footwear
- Patent leather boots can be marketed as edgy runway footwear choices for fashion-conscious consumers
- Textiles
- Incorporation of translucent and airy textiles can revolutionize fashion industry offerings, ranging from clothing to home décor
