Category
Fashion
Scaled Restraint
Trend cluster
Category
Galactic
Couture
Fashion brands adopt interstellar references for mass pop cultural appeal.
5.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Galactic Couture trend?
Galactic Couture: Recognizing the cult following behind sci-fi movies and TV shows, fashion brands are turning to galactic design to extend market appeal. By referencing otherworldly themes and space-age styles, brands are capitalizing on the popularity of futuristic aesthetics to not only add visual allure, but also connect with buyers in a more contemporary way.
Trend themes
Themes within the Galactic Couture trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Sci-Fi Influenced Fashion
Fashion brands are capitalizing on the popularity of futuristic aesthetics to not only add visual allure but also connect with buyers in a more contemporary way.
02
Tribal Futurism
Mixing tribal and sci-fi inspirations create an avant-garde ensemble.
03
Galactic Glamour
Fashion designers incorporate elaborate glittery gowns and jewel-encrusted accessory pieces to bring a sultry futuristic edge to their clothing lines.
Industry implications
What the Galactic Couture trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Fashion Industry
Fashion designers can create clothing lines that incorporate sci-fi or intergalactic inspired aesthetics.
For
Magazine Industry
Magazines can promote images of galactic futurism for their fashion stories.
For
Makeup Industry
Makeup artists can create new looks inspired by tribal and futuristic elements.
Workshop question
How can you tweak your product or experience to reflect the outside interests of your customer base?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Galactic Couture
Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 66%, activity 82%, freshness 8%.
Popularity66%
Activity82%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Galactic Couture trend
4 featured examples from Feb 17 to Jul 31, 2014CategoryPop Culture
Galactic Glamour Editorials
Glassbook Magazine's Across The Universe Feature is Show-Stopping
The visually striking galactic fashion trend offers disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to incorporate futuristic elements into their collections.
CategoryPop Culture
Otherworldly Warrior Princess Editorials
The W Mag March 2014 Issue Gets Intergalactic
Fashion brands can tap into the trend of intergalactic fashion and create designs that are futuristic and otherworldly.
CategoryFashion
Galactic Futurism Editorials
The CTRL ALT SPACE Fashion Story for MR STYLE is Unconventional
The fashion industry can capitalize on the futuristic fashion trend and galactic imagery by incorporating digitized prints and materials to create new and exciting designs.
CategoryPop Culture
Intergalactic Tribalism Covers
Numero China's Latest Issue Features Top Model Auguste Abeliunaite
The fashion industry can leverage tribal and sci-fi inspirations to create unique and disruptive avant-garde fashion designs.
