Top 100 Fashion Photography Trends in 2018

From Digital Models to Stickered Beauty Portraits

These 2018 fashion photography innovations range from sticker-adorned beauty portraits to empowering sneakerhead editorials that celebrate females in an industry that is often male-dominated. Standouts include Girl on Kicks' 'Logo Craze' series which pays homage to iconic athleticwear and streetwear brands like adidas, Supreme, Off-White and more. The image series is captured by photographer Watya Patmo and is reflective of lifestyle blog Girl on Kicks' female-empowering message.

Other notable 2018 fashion photography examples include BEAUTY SCENE's 'Label' editorial by Karolina Harz. The series spotlights sticker makeup looks and is a whimsical photo set which will appeal to a Gen-Z audience. Moreover, digital models like Shudu -- computer generated by photographer Cameron James-Wilson -- are replacing human subjects, going as far as collaborating with major fashion houses on both traditional and social media campaigns.

For more fashion photography trends in the year ahead, check out Trend Hunter's 2019 Trend Report.

SCORE
6.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 100%
Activity 100%
Freshness 8%
Romantically Presented Accessories
CATEGORY
Fashion
Romantically Presented Accessories
Elevated Casual Two-Piece Suits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Elevated Casual Two-Piece Suits
Food-Themed Kids Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Food-Themed Kids Editorials
Psychedelic Eyewear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Psychedelic Eyewear Editorials
Ultra-Versatile Activewear Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ultra-Versatile Activewear Collections
Sea-Inspired Fashion Runways
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sea-Inspired Fashion Runways
Versatility-Inspired 90s Tracksuit Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Versatility-Inspired 90s Tracksuit Editorials
Retro-Infused Fashion Stylings
CATEGORY
Fashion
Retro-Infused Fashion Stylings
Cheery Celebrity-Centered Campaigns
CATEGORY
Luxury
Cheery Celebrity-Centered Campaigns
Skate Culture-Inspired Tees
CATEGORY
Fashion
Skate Culture-Inspired Tees
Surrealist Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Surrealist Fashion Editorials
Sophisticated Outdoorsy Fashion Lines
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sophisticated Outdoorsy Fashion Lines
Laid-Back Streetwear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Laid-Back Streetwear Editorials
70s-Inspired Influencer Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
70s-Inspired Influencer Lookbooks
Sensual Summer Eyewear Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sensual Summer Eyewear Campaigns
Explorative Bookstore Photography
CATEGORY
Business
Explorative Bookstore Photography
Transparent Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Transparent Fashion Editorials
Luxury Normcore Streetwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Normcore Streetwear
Female-Centric Fashion Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Female-Centric Fashion Photography
Acne-Normalizing Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Acne-Normalizing Photography
Youth-Inspired Rebellious Clothing
CATEGORY
Fashion
Youth-Inspired Rebellious Clothing
Young Adult-Inspired Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Young Adult-Inspired Fashion Collections
Rustic 90s-Inspired Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Rustic 90s-Inspired Fashion Collections
Sticker-Adorned Beauty Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sticker-Adorned Beauty Portraits
Progressive Street View Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Progressive Street View Editorials
Dreamy Street Culture Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dreamy Street Culture Fashion
Surf Culture Streetwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Surf Culture Streetwear
Unconventional Accessory Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Unconventional Accessory Editorials
Botanical Ethereal Editorials
CATEGORY
Luxury
Botanical Ethereal Editorials
Tokyo-Based Fashion Editorial Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Tokyo-Based Fashion Editorial Photoshoots
Farewell Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Luxury
Farewell Fashion Editorials
Youthful Vintage Fashion Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Youthful Vintage Fashion Lookbooks
Stylish Oversized Windbreakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stylish Oversized Windbreakers
Futuristic Silver-Hued Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Futuristic Silver-Hued Editorials
Function-Focused Japanese Sportswear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Function-Focused Japanese Sportswear
Cinematic Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cinematic Fashion Editorials
Logo-Obsessed Beauty Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Logo-Obsessed Beauty Portraits
Modern Youth Fashion Brand
CATEGORY
Business
Modern Youth Fashion Brand
California-Cool Breezy Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Eco
California-Cool Breezy Fashion Collections
Neo-Punk Fashion Ensembles
CATEGORY
Fashion
Neo-Punk Fashion Ensembles
Gigantic Meme Culture Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gigantic Meme Culture Editorials
Elegant Desert Fashion Photography
CATEGORY
Special
Elegant Desert Fashion Photography
Boomer-Headed Streetwear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Boomer-Headed Streetwear Editorials
Colorfully Dynamic Urban Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Colorfully Dynamic Urban Lookbooks
Urban Tourist Fashion Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Urban Tourist Fashion Lookbooks
Seoul Streetwear Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Seoul Streetwear Photography
Youthfully Nostalgic Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Youthfully Nostalgic Fashion Editorials
Flaw-Accepting Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Flaw-Accepting Fashion Campaigns
Vintage West Coast Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vintage West Coast Fashion
Associative Fashion Photography Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Associative Fashion Photography Lookbooks
Delicately Expressive Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Delicately Expressive Fashion Editorials
Seasonless Unisex Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Seasonless Unisex Fashion Collections
Modern Boho Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Modern Boho Editorials
Highly Technical Fashion Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Highly Technical Fashion Lookbooks
Distorted Avant-Garde Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Distorted Avant-Garde Lookbooks
Punk Street Culture Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Punk Street Culture Fashion
Surreal Fashion Photo Series
CATEGORY
Luxury
Surreal Fashion Photo Series
Quirky Retro Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Quirky Retro Fashion Campaigns
Humorous Boomer-Headed Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Humorous Boomer-Headed Lookbooks
Prague Streetwear Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Prague Streetwear Photography
Grainy Psychedelic Photography Series
CATEGORY
Fashion
Grainy Psychedelic Photography Series
Cinematically Themed Fashion Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cinematically Themed Fashion Lookbooks
Street Culture Fashion Capsules
CATEGORY
Fashion
Street Culture Fashion Capsules
Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials
Refined Artistic Jewelry Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Refined Artistic Jewelry Collections
Contemplative At-Home Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Contemplative At-Home Editorials
Dystopian Literature Fashion Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dystopian Literature Fashion Lookbooks
Awkward School Photo Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Awkward School Photo Lookbooks
Low Key Sophisticated Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Low Key Sophisticated Fashion
Paparazzi-Style Luxe Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Paparazzi-Style Luxe Photoshoots
Lengthy Advertising Imagery
CATEGORY
Marketing
Lengthy Advertising Imagery
Grainy 80s-Inspired Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Grainy 80s-Inspired Fashion Editorials
Playful Retro Fashion Collages
CATEGORY
Fashion
Playful Retro Fashion Collages
Color-Celebrating Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Color-Celebrating Fashion Campaigns
Cyber-Themed Menswear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cyber-Themed Menswear Editorials
Dystopian Americana Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dystopian Americana Fashion Editorials
90s-Inspired Retro Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
90s-Inspired Retro Photoshoots
Ultra-Retro Sporty Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ultra-Retro Sporty Fashion Editorials
Stunning Fashion Editorial Locations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stunning Fashion Editorial Locations
Chromatic Pop Art Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Chromatic Pop Art Lookbooks
Outdoorsy Swedish Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Outdoorsy Swedish Fashion Editorials
Automated Human Photography
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Automated Human Photography
Body-Empowering Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Body-Empowering Fashion Campaigns
Body-Positive Swimsuit Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Body-Positive Swimsuit Campaigns
Tropical Luxury Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Tropical Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Botanical Couture Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Botanical Couture Editorials
Psychic-Inspired Luxury Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Psychic-Inspired Luxury Campaigns
Nostalgic 90s-Inspired Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Nostalgic 90s-Inspired Editorials
Indonesian Punk-Inspired Fashion Capsules
CATEGORY
Fashion
Indonesian Punk-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Colorful Gopnik Streetwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Colorful Gopnik Streetwear
Inclusive Sci-Fi Fashion Zines
CATEGORY
Fashion
Inclusive Sci-Fi Fashion Zines
Fully Digital Models
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fully Digital Models
Clever Hilarious Photography Series
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Clever Hilarious Photography Series
Dystopian Cyberpunk Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dystopian Cyberpunk Fashion Collections
Chic Cyberpunk Magazine Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Chic Cyberpunk Magazine Editorials
Color-Rich Fashion Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Color-Rich Fashion Photography