The Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune Fall/Winter 2015 collection was unveiled at the FASHIONCLASH Festival in the Netherlands. MAFAD graduate Dusty Thomas is the creative force behind Bluedenîmes and teamed up with accessory designer Minou Lejeune for this medical-themed range.
Whether they were donning gauze-like sweatshirts or outerwear that resembled surgical smocks and scrubs, models pulled off conceptual menswear looks that were reminiscent of medical uniforms. Paired with bold accessories, the ensembles were even more eclectic thanks to accents like surgical shades, face masks and geometric mouth pieces.
Inspired by a blend of arctic and medical imagery, this menswear range blended surgical uniform details with jewelry and eyewear accessories that were more artistic than they were practical. During its run, FASHIONCLASH hosted a number of similar shows and embraced arful and non-traditional styles.
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Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune Presented Their Line at FASHIONCLASH
Trend Themes
1. Conceptual Menswear - The blend of medical and arctic imagery in the Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune collection presents opportunities for conceptual menswear that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional fashion norms.
2. Medical-themed Collections - The rising popularity of medical-inspired fashion collections, like Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune, showcases a potential trend for designers to create clothing and accessories that incorporate elements of medical uniforms and imagery.
3. Eclectic Accessories - The bold and artistic accessories seen in the Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune collection, such as surgical shades and geometric mouth pieces, point to an emerging trend for avant-garde accessories that make a statement.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune collection and other medical-themed fashion shows open up opportunities for the fashion industry to explore innovative designs that merge medical and arctic influences with traditional clothing styles.
2. Jewelry - The incorporation of jewelry into the Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune collection suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity for jewelry designers to create unique pieces that blend medical and artistic elements.
3. Eyewear - The inclusion of bold and unconventional eyewear in the Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune collection indicates a potential market for disruptive innovation in eyewear design, where medical and artistic influences can be combined.