Ego Chic

'Star' style lets ordinary people feel like VIPs

Implications - The ego-chic movement is being supplemented by designers who realize the associated value of looking like a celebrity. Much of Gen Y and Z carry the desire for fame, whether through mainstream media or the internet. Items like giant sunglasses build on this egoic lust.
Trend Themes
1. Ego Motivate Trend - Designers are supplementing ego chic with fashion items that make people feel like celebrities.
2. Nature-inspired Textiles Trend - People appreciate textiles that look organic as markets are saturated with synthetic materials.
3. Futuristic Accessories Trend - There is an emphasis on metallic fabrics and futurism in fashion, resulting in unique accessory designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Ego Motivate, futuristic accessories, and nature-inspired textiles trends directly impact this industry.
2. Textile Industry - Nature-inspired textiles trend notably impacts this industry by emphasizing the need for natural-looking textiles.
3. Luxury Space Tourism Industry - Futuristic accessory trends have the potential to impact this industry as people look for stylish yet durable items on space trips.
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Featured Examples

Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses
Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses
Maison Martin Margiela Incognito Eyewear
Summer is definitely the time to show off your awesome shades. On Trend hunter, many cool sunglasses were featured, whether they were over-sized, thick, or round frames, or with gradient lenses or no lenses… MORE
80s Sunglasses For Men
80s Sunglasses For Men
Josh Hartnett's White Shades
If Josh Harnett has any authority on fashion trends, he may just be setting the standards for summer's must-have item for men. He was recently seen sporting these white, plastic-framed sunglasses outside… MORE
Space Goggles
Space Goggles
Bright, Futuristic Glasses
With the increasing buzz about luxury space travel, there has been a heavy emphasis on futurism in fashion, from metallic fabrics, to fun, over-sized space goggles like these. Sure they're a little bit… MORE
Sunglasses Without Lenses
Sunglasses Without Lenses
Shutter Shades (Gold & Silver Coming Soon)
Shutter Shades don't have lenses. Instead, the plastic frames have bars across them meant to provide shade while still allowing in sufficient light. They come in white, black, red, blue, green pink, yellow,… MORE
Sun Goggles
Sun Goggles
Eyewear Of The Future
Sunglasses are the most important summer accessory, and with the prominent use of fluorescent colours, exaggerated angles, curves, and metallic detail shown in this summer’s collections, I’ve been… MORE
Dripping Tar Sunglasses
Dripping Tar Sunglasses
Anna ter Haar Designs
Anna ter Haar seems to seek inspiration from drops quite a bit. These big, black sunglasses look as though they are dripping with thick tar. That's usually a bag thing, but Haar made it look impossibly… MORE
Zipper Shades
Zipper Shades
Lee Cooper 100 Project
In celebration of Lee Cooper's 100th anniversary, French sunglasses expert Alain Mikli designed a very unique pair of shades. The hand-made Zipper Shades infuse denim from Lee Cooper jeans into the frame.… MORE
Bamboo Sunglasses
Bamboo Sunglasses
iWood Shades are Green Chic
Why should nature lovers shy away from the fashion scene? To be green chic, here's exactly the accessory you'll need, especially when hanging out in the sun during that protest rally. These iWood sunglasses… MORE