This brand new Gucci Swimsuit is capturing the attention of high-end fashion lovers everywhere. The piece made its public appearance for the first time on the label's Resort 2018 runway and has been sought after ever since. The Gucci Swimsuit takes from the brand's iconic t-shirt design and is priced at $490 USD, compared to the $590 USD t-shirt it follows.
Although the statement piece is designed to serve as a swimsuit, the online web platform Net-a-Porter, suggests that consumers wear it as a bodysuit as well, pairing it with a pants to maximize its utility. The Gucci Swimsuit is crafted from a multicolored stretch-polyamide and detailed with a low back cut and crisscross straps.
Couture-Inspired Swimwear
The New Gucci Swimsuit Sports the Brand's Classic Logo Print
Trend Themes
1. Couture-inspired Swimwear - The trend of couture-inspired swimwear is disrupting the swimwear industry by introducing high-end fashion aesthetics into the traditionally casual market.
2. Logo Print - The trend of incorporating brand logos into swimwear offers opportunities for fashion houses to extend their brand reach and capitalize on logo-centric designs.
3. Versatile Swimwear-as-apparel - The trend of wearing swimsuits as bodysuits creates opportunities for swimwear manufacturers to enter the apparel market and provide multi-functional garments.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can leverage couture-inspired swimwear to appeal to high-end consumers looking for luxury swimwear options.
2. Swimwear - The swimwear industry can incorporate brand logos and high-end designs to elevate their product offerings and attract fashion-conscious consumers.
3. Apparel - The apparel industry can explore the potential of swimwear as bodysuits and create versatile clothing items that cater to both swimwear and fashion markets.