'Le Salon du Chocolat,' or 'The Chocolate Show,' in Paris is home to chocolate dresses that are strutted down the runway by TV hosts, famous French dancers and singers. The fashion is elaborate and edible, with delicious cocoa integrated into every piece.
Among the most stunning examples was a floor-length gown that had incredible floral chocolate details all along the dress. With an asymmetrical bottom, the clothing looked quite hard to move in without breaking off a piece of the sweet goodness.
Another design was a seductive skin-tight dress that bore the deepest of V necks, traveling all the way down to the model's bellybutton. The fine detailing ended around the hips and was joined with a brown floor-length fringe skirt. Some of the chocolate dresses even had pops of color, with a pink sweetheart neckline as well as a multicolored amour-like dress.
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'Le Salon du Chocolat' Has Celebrities Walking the Runway in Chocolate Dresses
Trend Themes
1. Edible Fashion - The convergence of fashion and food has opened up new possibilities for product innovation and collaborations between the fashion and culinary industries.
2. Sustainable Culinary Design - The use of edible materials in fashion shows how the fashion industry can embrace sustainability and ethical production practices to reduce waste and environmental impact.
3. Food-themed Events - Events blending food and fashion offer opportunities for creative marketing and engaging consumer experiences that cater to the growing interest in immersive experiences and food culture.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The use of food as a medium in fashion design represents an opportunity for innovation and experimentation in materials and production processes.
2. Culinary - The trend of edible fashion highlights the culinary arts as a source of inspiration for design and innovation outside of traditional food consumption.
3. Marketing and Events - Events and marketing campaigns that incorporate food and fashion can offer unique experiences that cater to consumer interests and offer new opportunities for brand collaborations and partnerships.