Cyborg Couture

Robotic elements inspire fashion design

Implications - The idea of a robot-run world is steadily becoming a reality, so it's not surprising that fashion designers are looking to drones and cyborgs as inspiration for their creations. Featuring galacticized accents and robotic elements, these futuristic styles and themes give fashion consumers a taste of futurism mixed with high style, and also point to a fantasy world that may not be too far off.

Trend Themes

  1. Robotic-inspired Couture — Adding futuristic robotic elements to fashion design are becoming increasingly popular, a trend that is only likely to increase.
  2. Androgynous Silhouettes — Fashion brands are experimenting with masculine and feminine silhouettes amid increasing interest in diverse gender expression.
  3. Sculptural Shapes — Designers are creating structural pieces that stand out from traditional fashion styles.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion Industry — Fashion leaders are transforming how people wear attire by adding robotic elements to their designs.
  2. Avant-garde Fashion Market — The use of high-fashion with avant-garde designs is becoming increasingly popular, with these styles likely being embraced in the future as well.
  3. Artistic Photo Shoots — The use of surrealistic elements and unusual shapes in fashion spreads such as floral jumpsuits and sequin-and-mesh masks are a trend that will only accelerate in the future.
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Featured Examples

Galactic Androgynous Pantsuits
Galactic Androgynous Pantsuits
The Alexander McQueen Resort 2013 Collection is Boldly Tailored
Going in an entirely new direction this season, the Alexander McQueen Resort 2013 collection plays upon the tension between masculine and feminine silhouettes. Wide legs, strong shoulders and high... MORE
Cyborg Equestrian Catwalks
Cyborg Equestrian Catwalks
The Ohne Titel A/W 12/13 Collection is Future-Friendly
The Ohne Titel A/W 12/13 womenswear collection features equestrian-inspired styles with a fashion-forward edge. From body-hugging silhouettes to sharp structural elements, these future-friendly styles… MORE
Futuristic Millinery Fashion
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The Suzy O’Rourke Fall 2012 Couture Collection is Sculpturally
Experimental, elaborate and most likely expensive, the Suzy O’Rourke Fall 2012 couture collection is filled with stunning millinery that would entice everyone from the Duchess of Cambridge to Lady... MORE
Simple Cyborg Fashion
Simple Cyborg Fashion
The Mugler Resort 2013 Lookbook is Future-Friendly
The Mugler Resort 2013 lookbook embraces futuristic fashion that channel classic cyborg styles. Fusing forward-thinking designs along with traditional Japanese-inspired garments, this superhero-meets-... MORE
Avant-Garde Accessory Editorials
Avant-Garde Accessory Editorials
The Questioned Innocence ODDA Photo Shoot is Conceptual
The ‘Questioned Innocence’ ODDA Magazine editorial stars models Francisco Lachowski and Florian van Bael. The models pose in a dramatic series of monochromatic images that showcases... MORE
Creepy Cyborg Couture
Creepy Cyborg Couture
The Xiao Wang for 10 Magazine #41 Winter 2011 Shoot is Oddly Cool
As the year is beginning to wrap up, it is clear that fashion magazines are saving their best editorial shoots for last, and the Xiao Wang for 10 Magazine #41 Winter 2011 photo shoot is certainly no exception.… MORE
Masked Cyborg Womenswear
Masked Cyborg Womenswear
‘Op.9 n.2′ by Lorenzo Busato is Influenced by Music
The masked model from Lorenzo Busato’s ‘OP.9 N.2′ may seem like a haunting image from a bad dream, but the artist’s ideas behind the disguise is quite interesting. Busato wanted to... MORE

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