I'm entranced with the avant-garde silhouettes Mariya Sabotinova has photographed for her set 'Wanda Seldon.' With images that range from heart-shaped hips and wasp waists to scalloped shoulders and a fierce hourglass, it's tough to select a favorite.
Mariya Sabotinova is based in Burgas, Bulgaria. See the full 'Wanda Seldon' shoot above, and be sure to read similar features on avant-garde fashion below.
Implications - Excessive, body-shaping accents that take simple outfits and transform them into something unique are a huge consumer trend in fashion. In an image and body obsessed culture, couture that incorporates various body shapes and caters designs to minimize body flaws and accent strengths are popular for women looking to hide their insecurities.
Avant-Garde Silhouettes
'Wanda Seldon' by Mariya Sabotinova Explores Shapes & Negative Space
Trend Themes
1. Avant-garde Silhouettes - Fashion designers and brands can explore avant-garde silhouettes that incorporate unique body shapes and accents to create unique clothing designs.
2. Body-shape Accents - There is a consumer trend of body-shaping accents in fashion, which presents an opportunity for clothing brands to create designs that cater to minimizing body flaws and accentuating strengths.
3. Negative Space Fashion - Negative space fashion, as explored in Mariya Sabotinova's 'Wanda Seldon' photoshoot, presents an opportunity for brands to create unique designs that play with the concept of space and shape in clothing.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry could explore avant-garde silhouettes and body-shaping accents, as well as negative space fashion photography, to create unique and innovative designs.
2. Photography - Photographers can experiment with negative space and unique poses to create avant-garde fashion photography that showcases creative silhouettes and shapes.
3. Digital Marketing - Using avant-garde silhouettes and negative space fashion photography can present a new opportunity for fashion brands to market their products online and on social media in a unique way.