For the Plein Spring/Summer 2010 collection the designers of the Japanese brand asked themselves how they pictured an anarchist cowboy would dress. Though, I believe you have to look no further than a Sergio Leon film Plein’s anarchist cowboy is a lot more refined and urban.
The collection has a neutral color palette, featuring a lot of greys and black. The minimalistic nature of the Plein Spring/Summer 2010 collection belies a structural component that adds interest to the individual garments.
Anarchist Cowboy Collections
The Plein Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Trend Themes
1. Anarchist Cowboy Fashion - Opportunities for designers to explore a new subgenre of Western-inspired clothing that blends punk elements with traditional cowboy aesthetics.
2. Minimalist Streetwear - Advancements in structural design and neutral colors can help create unique, understated urban clothing.
3. Subverted Fashion Archetypes - A trend of creatively mixing diverse cultural and historical references in fashion, such as the unexpected fusion of cowboy and anarchist styles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - New concepts for fashion collections are emerging at the intersection of different cultural and historical references, leading to new stylistic possibilities for designers.
2. Retail - Retailers seeking to attract cutting-edge and anti-establishment consumers could embrace the subgenres of Cowboy and Anarchist fashion to keep up with changing consumer demands.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Advances in structural design and the use of neutral colors can help textile manufacturers create innovative fabrics that cater to the demand of minimalistic fashion trends.