Fetish inspired accessories are set to hit the mainstream. According to the fashion industry monitor WGSN "with the interest in dressed up styling taking centre-stage, gently nudge the boundaries of elegant formal wear with an underlying element of provocation"
At the extreme, full on S&M style body harnesses are worn outside the clothes (as seen on Sienna Miller before Xmas) - but for a commercial interpretation maybe padlock and key charms and coret inspired belts will be what actually hits the shops. Bring on the gimp-mask revival.
Fetish Fashion Goes Mainstream
Fetish Fashion Goes Mainstream
Trend Themes
1. Mainstream Fetish Fashion - There is an opportunity for the fashion industry to explore and incorporate fetish-inspired accessories into mainstream fashion, offering a new avenue for expression and style.
2. Dressed Up Styling - The trend of dressed up styling presents an opportunity for designers to push the boundaries of elegant formal wear by adding elements of provocation and creating unique, attention-grabbing looks.
3. Gimp-mask Revival - The resurgence of interest in gimp masks presents an opportunity for businesses in the fashion industry to cater to this niche market by offering fashionable and accessible gimp mask designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - The fashion and apparel industry can capitalize on the mainstreaming of fetish fashion by creating and marketing a wide range of fetish-inspired accessories and clothing.
2. Accessories - The accessories industry has the potential to embrace the trend of dressed up styling by producing and selling unique and provocative accessory items that enhance and complement formal wear.
3. Costume and Fantasy - The costume and fantasy industry can tap into the gimp-mask revival trend by offering a variety of fashion-forward, yet accessible, gimp mask designs to fulfill the demand in this specific market segment.