With 2012 on the horizon, we've seen a wide array of apocalyptic fashion shoots that aim to make sense of our preoccupation with the unknown. War, nuclear weaponry and ancient Mayan calendars collide for a macabre, yet fascinating inspiration. From post-apocalypse menswear to eerie urbanscapes, these apocalyptic fashion shoots prove that if the End of Days are inevitable, they'd better be fashionable.
Implications - With 2012 on its way, apocalyptic themes are being explored by artists and designers alike. Imagery of the end of days provides a frightful, but unique look into the future much like dystopian novels have inspired many concepts. Sticking with the grim nature of apocalyptic themes will build on the popular horror/macabre themes that have been popular for consumers willing to pay money for a dose of terror.
30 Apocalyptic Fashion Shoots
From Post-Apocalypse Menswear to TV-Smashing Pictorials:
Marissa Brassfield — Jul 24, 2010 — Fashion
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Horns, Cages & Lace-Up Leggings
Marko Mitanovski Spring/Summer 2010 is Avant-Garde & Apocalyptic
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Fallen Angel Photography
Matteo Rosin Captures Hot Heavenly Sadness
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Shredded Male Leggings
Sci-Fi Warrior Fashion at Gareth Pugh Fall 2009
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Fake Skin Suits
The Original Sculpted Skin Corsets by AMF Korsets
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Nightmarish Childtography
Eerie and Macabre Photos of Children Alone in the Woods
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Visceral Shocktography
Chad Ward's Twisted Digital Apocalypse Art
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Eerie Forest Editorials
'Universal Coverage' US Vogue August 2010 is Dark and Gloomy
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Tijana Pavlov Spring 2010 at Cro-a-Porter in Zagreb, Croatia
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Foggy Menswear Ads
The Emporio Armani Fall 2010 Campaign is Hazy But Handsome
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Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Fashion
The Vergi Freelance Fashion Collection is Mind-Blowing
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Road Warrior Bikini Fashion
Wilfredo Alexander Channels Mad Max for His Wilhelmina FW 2010 Shoot
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Demonic-Inspired Pictorials
Grey Magazine February 2010 is Haunting
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Armageddon Style
Nick IDM Turns to the Apocalypse for Fashiontography Inspiration
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Draped, Shrouded Menswear
Forme D'expression Spring/Summer 2010 Loves Neutrals & Draping
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Angular Lock Lookbooks
Charlie Westerberg Wears Some Wild Hair for Cheap Monday
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Julius Fall Winter 2010 Channels Cormac McCarthy
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Possessed Tribal Fashion
The 160g Magazine 'Tribal Dance' Editorial is Animated and Eerie
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Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
'A Call to Armor' by Gareth Pugh in NY Times Style Magazine
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Hyperreal Farm Workers
'Children of the Corn' by Andreas Waldschuetz is Slightly Creepy
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Decaying Fleshtography
'Zombie Body' by Maxine Guenther Imagines the Skin After the Apocalypse
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Apocalyptic Attire
The Gareth Pugh Spring 2010 Collection Makes End Times Fashionable
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Maniacal Cover Shoots
Steven Meisel Captures a Fiery Rianne Ten Haken for Vogue Italia
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Apocalyptic Railway Shoots
Antoni Szczupal Finds Beauty in the Desolate for 'Ghost Train'
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Striped Skin
Kyriakos Envisions Humans Without Facial Features
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Apocalyptic TV-Smashing
'Post Nuclear' by Antoni Szczupal Depicts a Gritty, Edgy World
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Apocalyptic Sneakers
'Nike Fantasy' by Ricardo Diogo Shows Images of War, Fear & Pop Culture
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Forsaken Fieldtography
The 5 Magazine ‘Contra Natura' Shoot is Alluringly Glum
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Apocalyptic Fashion Shows
Alex Mattsson's Sixth Sun Collection Envisions the Future
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Apocalyptic Fashiontography
Karl Lagerfeld's Smoke-Filled Fendi Fall 2009 Campaign
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Bronze Bestie Photoshoots
'February' by Momchil Hristov Gives Snooki & JWOWW a Run for Their Money
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The BALENCIAGA Fall 2024 Haute Couture Collection is Ultra-Chic
Rapper-Backed Apparel Lines
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The Hermès Fall 2026 Ready-To-Wear Collection is Ultra-Chic
Ultra-Sophisticated Luxury Fashion Capsules
The Fendi Fall 2026 Ready-To-Wear Collection is Chic
Pre-Fall Retro Fashion Capsules
Gucci's Pre-Fall 2026 Line References Its 1970s and 1990s Archives
Japanese T-Shirt Designs
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Kate Moss X Zara Release a Glamorous Capsule Collection
Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections
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Empowering Luxury Fashion Campaigns
The Givenchy Spring 2026 Campaign Features Successful Women
Alpine-Inspired Winter Fashion Capsules
The Christian Dior DiorAlps 2025 Capsule is Chic and Warm
Escapism-Inspired Streetwear Apparel
Ksubi Drops its Pre-Fall ’25 Collection No Vacancy Nirvana
Fall-Centric Layered Apparel
The UNIQLO U FW24 Collection is Timeless and Elevated
Fitness-Informed High Fashion Editorials
The Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2026 Collection is Dynamic
Luxury Resort Apparel Collections
Auteur's Resort 2025 Collection Brings Cosmic Romance
Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives
The Balenciaga by Demna Exhibition Captures Attention
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Layering-Forward Luxury Fashion Capsules
Prada Presented Its Fall 2026 Ready-To-Wear Collection
Valentine's Day-Themed Luxury Fashion
The Balenciaga 2025 Valentine’s Day Capsule is Chic & Edgy
Fashionable Eyewear Collections
Specsavers Canada Embraces Projected Fashion Trends in 2026
Chic Fall Fashion Capsules
Stella McCartney Presented a Chic Fall 2026 Ready-To-Wear Collection
Parisian-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Chanel Fall 2025 is Elevated and Captivating
Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
©SAINT Mxxxxxx Celebrates Heath Ledger's Joker in New Capsule
Picturesque Literature-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Christian Dior Presents Its Fall 2025 Campaign
Eye-Catching Asymmetrical Fashion Capsules
Christopher Esber's Pre-Fall 2026 Collection is Chic
Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections
Rodarte Draws Inspiration from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Festival-Inspired Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Burberry Celebrates the Energy of British Music Culture
Spring-Ready Contemporary Fashion Collections
boohoo Boasts the Spring Awakening Collection
Sophisticated Winter Fashion Capsules
The COS Winter 2025 Collection is Ultra-Chic & High-Quality
Circular Runway Fashion Events
eBay Endless Runway Brings Pre-Loved Styles to Fashion Capitals
Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions
The Latest Star Wars x Columbia Collection is Expansive
American Aesthetics-Focused Fashion Capsules
The Coach Spring 2026 Collection is Chic
Ultra-Elegant Sharp Fashion Capsules
The Saint Laurent Fall 2026 Capsule Relies on Sharp Tailoring
Dystopian Series Activewear
The PUMA x SQUID GAME Collection Celebrates Season Two
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Chic Technique-Forward Fashion Lines
Tory Burch Fall 2026 RTW Capsule Explores History and Utility
90s Grunge-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Khaite's Resort 2026 is Edgy, Eye-Catching and Elegant
Tropically Inspired Garment Designs
Ashaki Embraces Heirloom-Quality Construction
Nature-Inspired Luxury Fashion Collections
Michael Kors Spring 2026 Campaign Film is Eye-Catching
Thematically Focused Ready-To-Wear Capsules
Sergio Soldano Returns with Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Line
Iconic Film-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Emilia Wickstead Taps Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo
Stock Exchange Fashion Shows
L'OFFICIEL Organized a Novel Runway Presentation
New York Streetwear Collections
Gap and Awake NY Launch a 90s-Inspired NYC Culture Capsule
Cinematic 1920s-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Salvatore Ferragamo Pre-Fall 2026 is Elegant
Nostalgic Youth Culture Capsules
Coach Presented Its Fall 2026 Line During New York Fashion Week
Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs
Fendi and MAD Architects Join Forces on a Futuristic Capsule
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Forest Inspired Outerwear
The Endor Collection Brings Cinematic Camouflage into Functional Fashion
Femme Fatale-Inspired Campaigns
Marine Serre's Fall 2025 Campaign is Titled Heads or Tails
Urban Deconstructed Fashion
The Louther x Carhartt WIP FW25 Capsule Reimagines Workwear Staples
Sun-Soaked Youthful Fashion Campaign
PACSUN Shoots Its Spring 2026 Capsule in Sun-Soaked Locations
Bourgeois Dress Code-Inspired Fashion
The Balenciaga Fall 2025 Haute Couture Collection is Elegant
AI-Generated Fashion Week Content
Miami Fashion Week Willl Make Use of AI-Generated Content
Regenerative Designer Fashion Shows
eBay will Host an 'Endless Runway' Showcasing Pre-Loved Looks
Playfyully Surrealistic Fashion Capsules
The Moschino Resort 2026 Collection is Chic & Unexpected
Richly Toned Fall Apparel
The Psycho Bunny Fall 2025 Collection Boasts Florals
Sultry Black-And-White Fashion Campaigns
Ludovic De Saint Sernin Emphasizes Power and Sensuality
Versatile Summer-Ready Fashion
Marmot Unveils its New Collection for the SS25 Season
Tribute-Paying Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Mcqueen's Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign is Set in Coach & Horses
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Influencer-Driven Fashion Events
Pacsun Collaborated with Prominent Gen-Z Creators
Celebrity-Backed Luxury Menswear Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Taps Jeremy Allen White and Pusha T
New Year-Inspired Fashion Collections
Alexander McQueen Launched a 2025 Lunar New Year Campaign
Journey-Inspired Fashion Collections
Isabel Marant Has Released the Spring 2026 Campaign Film
1980s-Inspired Eye-Catching Fashion Capsules
Moschino's Pre-Fall 2026 is Playful and Elegant
Experimental Fall Wardrobe
Undercover KHAOTIQUE NOIR Collection Debuts at Paris Fashion Week
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
Ultra-Chic Sporty Fashion Outfits
AKIRA's Game Day Outfits and Courtside Looks are to Die For
Reality TV-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Betsey Johnson Launches a Mormon Wives Capsule Collection
Reconstructive Streetwear Series
Y’s for Men x MASSES 2nd Collaboration Show Avant-Garde Tailoring
Creative Urban Collaborative Fashion
A Day's March Joins Deadwood on a Joint Collection
Iconic High Fashion Campaigns
Veronica Beard's Fall 2025 Fashion Campaign is Tilted Iconic
Cinematic Denim Campaigns
Levi’s Enlists Shaboozey and Matty Matheson to Reimagine Western Staples
Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules
Stella McCartney Has Presented Its Pre-Fall 2026 Collection
Refined High-End Fashion Runways
Thom Browne Showcased Its Fall 2026 Ready-To-Wear Capsule
Intricately Artistic Fashion Lines
Pacsun and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drop a Holiday Line
Geologically Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Etro Fall 2025 Magma Line is Stunningly Chic
Star-Studded Fashion Collections
Balenciaga's Winter 2025 Campaign is Shot in the Biarritz Hotel
Museum-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
Pacsun is Partnering with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Culturally Inspired Fall-Ready Streetwear
BAPE Introduces its Connect with People Collection
Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion
Galilee by Sea Fw25 Reveals Monochromatic and Refined Menswear
Theatrically Informed Indoor Fashion
The Louis Vuitton Spring 2026 RTW Collection is Chic
Banshee-Inspired Fashion Collections
McQueen’s Spring 2025 Ad Campaign Embraces Irish Folklore
Autumnal Model-Approved Loungewear
Hackett London & David Gandy Wellwear Introduced a New Range
Fall-Ready Weatherized Advanced Apparel
nanamica Delivers Heartwarming Life-Tech Wear for FW24
Fall-Ready Explorative Fashion
Napajiri Presents the Future Heritage Capsule for FW24
Identity-Exploring Clothing
Muted Desires Chapter 5 “Shapes We Take” Capsule Explores Archetypes
Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion
Paranoid FW25 Explores Identity Through Nostalgia and Nature
Chic Luxury Skiwear Collections
The Yves Salomon 2025 Skiwear Capsule is Modern and Stylish
70s Allure-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Yves Salomon's Fall 2026 Collection is Elegant and Playful
Empowering Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Spring 2025 Campaign Celebrates Personal Time Management
Holiday-Ready Fashion Collections
Pacsun is Emphasizing Comfort for the 2025 Holiday Season
Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion
The Brucolic Collection is by Moncler and Rick Owens for SS26
Free Educational Fashion Events
Fashion Takes Action is Hosting a Free Public Event Named Remode
Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows
Sprayground Debuts Its New Capsule — At The Edge of Time
Exquisite Fashion Capsules
The Erdem Spring 2025 Ready-To-Wear Collection is Eye-Catching
Designer Film Costumes
Chanel-Designed Costumes Illuminate a Musical About the End of the World
Fall Technical Fashion Capsules
Daisuke Tanabe’s Fw26 Collection Presents Apparel with Layers
Wearable Art Streetwear
A Day’s March Transforms Jan Håfström’s Artwork into Wearable Streetwear
Morbid Apparel Collections
True Crime Collective's 'Killer Clothing' is Inspired by Infamy
Film-Inspired Luxe Fashion Capsules
Emilia Wickstead's 2026 Line is Inspired by Bonjour Tristesse
Student-Produced Fashion Shows
LIM College Presents Its 81st Fashion Show at the Glasshouse
Retro-Themed Technical Apparel
XLIM Introduces a Look at the Utilitarian Episode 7 Collection
Centennial Fashion Capsule
The Farah Archive Collection Revisits 100 Years with a Unisex Capsule
Luxury Earth-Toned Workwear
Still Doesn’t Matter Reaffirms Timeless Utility Over Fleeting Trends
Heritage-Infused Streetwear
AAPE by A Bathing Ape Revisits Youth Culture’s Golden Eras
Rebellious Winter Apparel Collections
Streetwear Brand Ksubi's 'DEMOCRAZY' Drop is Unconventional
Modern Nightlife Fashion Collections
Ksubi Dropped Its 12-Piece After-Dark Capsule
Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion
NN.07 Introduces the New Collection for the FW25 Season
Romantic Star-Studded Outerwear Campaigns
Moncler's Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign is Visually Compelling
Future-Forward Layering Collections
Uniqlo U Unveils Its North Sea-Inspired Fall/Winter 2025 Line
Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries
Dirty Looks Examines Clothing as a Tool for Cultural Resistance
Punk History Apparel
The War of the Three Kingdoms Fuses 17th-Century Rebellion with Punk Design
Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules
UNDERCOVER Unveils its New Collection for Pre-Fall 2025
Brand Refresh Preview Events
Closer Previews for Anticipation at a Lively Cheap Monday Event
Eclectic Preppy Summer Apparel
BEAMS PLUS Introduces a New Capsule Prepared for Summer
Cinematic Menswear Campaigns
Saint Laurent's Fall 2025 Campaign Centers Masculine Vulnerability
Cultural-Influence Fashion Capsules
Denim Tears Presents its 5th Quarter Collection
Monochrome Fashion Campaigns
JiyongKim FW25 Campaign Explores Stark Light and Layered Silhouettes
Military-Inspired Outdoor Fashion
N.Hoolywood Releases the Test Product Exchange Service
Sci-Fi Date Night-Inspired Lines
Tyler Mcgillivary Boasts the Next Date Night Collection Drop
Intimate Hollywood-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Christian Cowan Taps Maria Klaumann for Fall 2026
Post-Apocalyptic Denim Collabs
The Wrangler x The Last of Us Features Durable Americana Styles
African Designers-Focused Fashion Events
The Zimbabwe Fashion Week is Scheduled for October 2025
Understated Spring-Centric Fashion
Stein Presents its Spring/Summer 2025 Line of Minimal Looks
Pixelated Runway Displays
Fendi Works Together with Marc Newson for a Dynamic Set at Ss26
Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules
SHEIN Reimagines Autumnal Fashion Looks with Western Motifs
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Alessandro Michele's Fall 2025 Campaign for Valentino is Alluring
Dystopian Series Apparel
SHEIN and Lionsgate Launch 'The Hunger Games Collection'
Tailored Americana Fashion
Gap Launched Its Premium GapStudio Sub-Label with Collection 01
African Fashion Futures Incubators
The African Fashion Foundation is Pioneering Design in Africa
Urban Modular Outerwear
TNF Urban Exploration FW2025 Has Modular Layering and Architectural Tech
Brand Motif-Centric Fashion Lines
Anti Social Social Club Debuts Its Spring/Summer 2026 Collection
Process-Driven Fashion Capsules
Mystephenm Vol. 4.0 Unravel Captures the Process of Becoming
Spring-Ready Outdoor Apparel
Earth\Studies Launches a New Performance Articles Capsule
Urban Functional Fall Techwear
C.P. Company Introduces a Look at its FW24 Collection
Expansive Month-Long Fashion Celebrations
Fashion Art Toronto Marks Its 20th Anniversary
90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel
& Other Stories Launches 'The October Collection'