This year's Fall/Winter collection from 424 on Fairfax is inspired by the aesthetics of anarchy, featuring a Tupac shirt and a turtleneck with "Molotov" emblazoned across its front.
424 previously specialized mainly in accessories, tees and outerwear, as well as collaborating with and launching other designers' work. For Fall/Winter 2015, it has come out with its own full range of apparel, even offering a couple of pairs of pants. The theme of the collection is a sense of non-conformity and anarchy.
The styles are 90s-grunge inspired, with plenty of rips and loose threads and a subdued color palette. Design touches express sympathy for anti-authoritarian causes. In addition to the Tupac shirt, there are jackets with red 424 armbands and t-shirts bearing imagery of police violence.
Stylishly Anarchic Apparel
This 424 Collection Includes a Tupac Shirt and a Molotov Turtleneck
Trend Themes
1. Anarchic Apparel - This trend highlights an opportunity for apparel companies to embrace non-conformist and rebellious themes in their designs.
2. 90s-inspired Clothing - This trend showcases an opportunity for clothing manufacturers to resurrect retro grunge styles from the 90s.
3. Anti-authoritarian Imagery - This trend presents an opportunity for designers to incorporate political imagery and sentiments in their clothing and accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can incorporate anarchy and non-conformist themes, retro grunge styles, and politically charged imagery into their designs.
2. Music Merchandise - The music merchandise industry can co-opt non-conformity and rebellion in their clothing and accessory designs.
3. Streetwear Apparel - Streetwear apparel companies can incorporate retro 90s grunge styles mixed with anti-authoritarian images and slogans