The dystopian future fashion that makes up The Affair collection is not necessarily something people will associate with such a sci-fi concept. 'Mad Max' and 'The Walking Dead' are often what comes to mind first. Yet the book that this collection was inspired by is also as much of a classic, if not more. George Orwell's novel '1984' and the concept of Big Brother played a huge part in the design of the clothing.
First of all, the dystopian future fashion has a monotonous, workwear appeal to them. Secondly, it uses "police-grade shielding fabric that blocks all cell, WiFi, GPS and RFID signals to and from your phone, bank cards and passport—rendering you invisible to all overstepping authorities," reports Cool Hunting.
Dytopian Future Fashion
The Affair by Zoltan Csaki is Inspired by George Orwell's '1984'
Trend Themes
1. Dystopian-future Fashion - Designing clothing with police-grade fabric shields in tune with rebellious culture.
2. Monotonous Workwear - Making workwear trendier with futuristic features.
3. Orwellian-inspired Designs - Incorporating the concept of Big Brother in fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Integrating ruling-regime themes in fashion.
2. Privacy & Security - Developing police-grade shielding fabrics in clothing.
3. Tech Industry - Incorporating RFID shielding fabric technology into clothing.