The styling for top model Suzanne Diaz for the Vogue Russia October 2010 issue features some wild prints.
In four separate editorial pages, Suzanne Diaz is dressed in hip biker jackets, tight leggings and platform boots. Every clothing item is decked out in tiger, zebra and dalmatian prints. Although it sounds overwhelming, these interesting styles definitely managed to capture the attention of viewers with its gorgeously wild features.
Implications - While many consider the environmental movement to be slightly geeky in its use of eco-conscious materials, the association between faux fur animal prints and environmentalism can be made as they support the boycotting of real furs. Faux animal prints are part of a reversion pack to nature without the need to harm animals and represent an overall embrace of the beauty that nature possesses.
Tiger-Print Fashions
The Vogue Russia October 2010 Issue is Animal-Obsessed
Trend Themes
1. Faux Animal Prints - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives to real animal fur garments.
2. Environmental Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create eco-conscious fashion lines that promote the use of sustainable materials.
3. Nature-inspired Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore designs that mimic the beauty and patterns found in nature without harming animals.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Apparel - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate faux animal prints into trendy and fashionable clothing items.
2. Sustainable Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce eco-friendly manufacturing practices and materials in the fashion industry.
3. Luxury Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-end, nature-inspired fashion collections that appeal to affluent consumers.