Thanks to movies like The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Giver dystopian film fashion is becoming a popular source of inspiration for many. In the fashion industry, many editorials are taking aesthetic inspiration from these dark-themed story lines.
To match the dark plots of these films, costume designers are creating clothes that tie into these grim and hopeless themes. Many of these films tell the tale of an individual or group of individuals that are trying to overthrow a corrupt system in power. These fashion editorials are playing around with costumes that take inspiration from military fashion coupled with darker color hues, weather resistant materials and despairing backgrounds. Many of these editorials also use vast and empty settings like desserts or abandoned locations to carry these dystopian themes through to the viewer.
47 Dystopian Fashion Editorials
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Dark Dystopian Editorials
The Harper’s Bazaar Turkey June 2014 Issue Stars Jacquelyn Jablonski
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Blurry Minimalist Lookbooks
The KAMENSKAYAKONONOVA Spring 2013 Catalog is Full of Movement
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Porcelain Desert Photoshoots
The Cholet Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign is Striking
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Sculptural Dystopian Rainwear
Martijn Van Strien's Rain Gear is Ideal for Disastrous Situations
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Dystopian Swimwear Designs
The 'Embedded Allure' by David Higgs is Savage and Sci-Fi
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Epic Competition Cosmetics (UPDATE)
The Dystopian COVERGIRL Hunger Games Makeup Looks are Gorgeous
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Apocalyptic Kid Captures
The Promised Land Series Blends Peter Pan's Lost Boys with 'Mad Max'
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Haute Playground Photoshoots
The Vogue Italia July 2012 'Collections' Editorial Is Playful
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Sleek Dystopian Editorials
The V74 Powerhouse: One Model Management Spread has a Hard Edge
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Dystopian Film Fashion
Hunger Games Capitol Couture Showcases Two Pristine Outfits
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Darkly Futuristic Fashion
The Erevos Aether Fall 2012 Collection is Edgy and Dramatic
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Dystopian Hotel Room Shoots
The Schon No 20 Editorial is a Dark and Futuristic Look at Fashion
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Chic Apocalyptic Editorials
The Survival Mode Photoshoot Highlights a Dynamic Dystopia
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Savage Futuristic Fashion
The Morfium Imaginarium Lookbook Features Seductively Tattered Looks
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Sky High Photoshoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Atmosphere' Editorial Stars Karin Hansson
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Staticy Futuristic Editorials
The Interview Magazine September 2012 Cover Shoot Stars Emma Stone
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Veiled Visage Editorials
The Noi.se Issue #28 Features Covered Editorial Captures
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Robot Love Photography
Maurizio Fantini's Cyber Glam Series is Futuristically Fierce
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Clownish Futuristic Cosmetics
Blue Velvet by Katya Tsyganova is Dark and Moody
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Dystopian-Inspired Menswear
The 'Chairman' Collection by Yohan Serfaty is Strict and Militaristic
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Sci-Fi Seaside Shoots
The Madame Germany 'Cool Glam' Editorial Stars Annabella Barber
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Cyberpunk Couture
The Blackmeans Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Recalls Future Dystopias
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Anti-Utopia Futuristic Editorials
The US Vogue September 2103 Editorial Shows a Dystopian Future
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Geometrically Accented Spreads
The Aline Weber for Numero China April 2013 Shoot Plays with Lines
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Belted Blazers
The Digitaria Fall 2011 Lookbook Blends Menswear Staples With a Muted Palette
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Sequined Desert Shoots
Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong 'Style Transformer' Stars Beegee Margenyte
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Quilted Camouflage Outerwear
The James Hock Autumn/Winter 2013/2014 Collection is Bundled Up
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Grayscale Dystopian Photoshoots
Geometries by Leandro Ramos Features Sophisticated Ensembles
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Avant-Garde Anarchist Captures
The Jeff Bark Bullett Magazine Editorial is Dark and Dystopian
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Futuristic Glam Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Three D Illusion' Photoshoot Stars Melinda
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Discombobulating Dystopian Shoots
The Hypnosis by Julius Bramanto Series is Mysteriously Dreamy
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Monochromatic Mannequin-Like Series
The SSAW AW 2013 Editorial is Modern and Minimalist
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Paintball Field-Inspired Photography
The 'Days Lost' Series is Eerily and Colorfully Cloudy
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Futuristic Fashion Films
The Prada Real Fantasies Fall Winter 2012 Video is Avant-Grade
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Sensual Avant-Garde Shoots
The Crystal Renn Numero China Editorial is Dark and Gritty
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Futuristically Exotic Editorials
The Madame Germany 'Tribal' Photoshoot Stars Bianca O'Brien
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Flower-Filled Dystopian Shoots
The Used Magazine Drowned World Editorial is Glamorously Grim
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Post-Apocalyptic Surf Fashion
The Year Zero Collection Brings a Vintage Edge to Dystopian Wear
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Otherworldy Fashion Ads
The Latest Prabal Gurung Fall Campaign Stars Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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Gothic Couture Captures
The Pulp Magazine Chanel Editorial Stars Darkly Glamorous Kristen
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Dystopian Jean Ads
The Calik Denim Campaign Shows that "Denim is Our Only Savior"
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Darkly Pale Editorials
Tamara Subbotko Stars in Fashion Variant by Weronika Kazmierczak
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Giant Paperclip Sunglasses
Doktor A's H.R. Giger Glasses are Inspired by Illuminatus II
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Clandestine Alien Costumes
Kiersten Essenpreis Pays Homage to the Best Horror Film of the '80s
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Dramatized Stunt Fashion Ads
Kenzo's New Campaign Film 'Cloudbusting' is Dramatized in Slow Motion
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Alexander McQueen Presents His Intricate SS24 Collection
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Ten c Presents its New Range of Apparel for the Season
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Nicholas Daly Presents the Reggae Club Capsule for SS24
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The SYKY Collective Represents the Future of Luxury Fashion
Slick Monochromatic Fashion Collections
Stone Island Boasts a Minimalist Color Palette for SS23
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Balmain Unveils a Special New Stranger Things Capsule
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ERL Presents a Look at its FW24 Collection of Retro Themes
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Hyein Seo Releases an Incredibly Minimalist Technical Fashion Line
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