The concept behind white washed fashion is to be able to work with a completely bare canvas worth of clothing and work them into pieces that aren't only runway-worthy, but overtly clean looking. White is often revered for being a color to avoid with intensity; it becomes discolored easily and isn't as versatile as it's black counterpart on the other end of the spectrum.
Fashion houses including Maison Martin Margiela and Alexander Wang embrace the concept of white washed fashion by focusing on the cleanliness that the stark shade brings with it. Margiela has used white paint to boldly finish boots and paints in the past, whereas Wang's marketing campaign this season is heavily powdered with androgynous overtones to help enhance the level of acceptability of the infamous colorless color.
24 White Washed Fashion Finds
From Animalistic Eveningwear Ads to Minimalist Urbanite Catalogs:
Michael Hemsworth — Jan 23, 2013 — Fashion
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Starkly Minimalist Editorials
The Vogue China February 2013 Photoshoot Stars Suvi Koponen
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Mischievous Monochrome Shoots
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Contemporary Circus Couture
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Minimalist Urbanite Catalogs
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Animalistic Eveningwear Ads
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Pristine Replica Ensembles
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Inked Minimalism Menswear
The Ricardo Dourado Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Eccentric
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Platinum-Locked Lookbooks
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Sassy Monochrome Captures
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Cropped Structural Fashions
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Minimalistic Flimsy Apparel
The Christopher Kane Spring 2013 Collection is Light Hued
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Stiff Suitography
Caroline Brasch Nielson Vogue Russia Juts Out in Style
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Simplistic Silhouetted Shoots
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Clear Headwear Catalogs
The Sasha Kanevski Lookbook Showcases Edgy Minimalism
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Aerodynamic Futuristic Fashion
Craig McDean Takes You Through A 'Timewarp' in W Magazine
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Washed-Out Wedding Shoots
'The Pathetic White Bride' by Diego Diaz is a Monochrome Photo Set
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Risque Monochrome Styles
The Kat Cordts Marie Claire Turkey Editorial Features a Classic Look
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Muted Whiteout Apparel
The Apiece Apart Spring 2013 Collection is Intensely Ivory
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Powdered Androgynous Ads
The Alexander Wang Spring 2013 Ad Preview Introduces a Fresh Face
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Paint-Splattered Kicks
Martin Margiela Paint Sneakers Are the Cleanest Dirty Shoes Ever
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Hand-Stitched Tapestry Timepieces
Martin Margiela Embroidered Clock Updates Grandma's Needlework
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