60 Apocalyptic Fashion Examples

From Desolate Grayscale Editorials to Masked Model Runways

— August 19, 2014 — Fashion
These apocalyptic fashion examples illustrate the fashion world's ability to not only sell luxury but to create a dark dreamworld for its vast audience. This dark world is brought to life with dystopic imagery that contemplates the possibility of a disturbing future for our population.

Whether inspired by sci-fi film imagery or literature, these apocalyptic fashion examples range from conceptual editorials to masked model runways that appear sinister in their visual aesthetic.

Whether ambiguous, understated or over-the-top, these futuristic fashion finds often feature vanguard images that captivate their viewer. When examined, the examples are often avant-garde and daring in their point of view. Furthermore, they dare to push boundaries and to change the way one looks at traditional fashion.
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Desolate Grayscale Editorials
Desolate Grayscale Editorials
Hypebeast's Maison Martin Margiela SS14 Photoshoot is Dark and Moody
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Monochromatic Zombie Leggings
Monochromatic Zombie Leggings
These Walking Dead Leggings are Covered in Blood-Thirsty Zombies
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Dystopic Graphic Sweaters
Dystopic Graphic Sweaters
This Steven Tai Sweater Shows a Disturbed Dystopia
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Artful Infrared Editorials
Artful Infrared Editorials
L’Officiel Hommes Germany's Black Hole Sun Story is Visually Vivid
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Impoverished Woodland Editorials
Impoverished Woodland Editorials
Scandinavia SSAW Magazine's Zuzanna Bijoch Feature is Conceptual
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Apocalyptic Street Youth Attire
Apocalyptic Street Youth Attire
The Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Deconstructed
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Survival Fashion Films
Survival Fashion Films
The Reform Clothing Co. Ad Promotes Apocalyptic Apparel
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Apathetic Apocalyptic Lookbooks
Apathetic Apocalyptic Lookbooks
The ASSK Fall/Winter Lookbook is Dying to Survive
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Sensual Serpentine Editorials
Sensual Serpentine Editorials
The Contributing Editor 'Apocalypse Now' Shoot is Painted Neon
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Dark Dystopic City Photography
Dark Dystopic City Photography
Van Smit Captures the Somber Side of a Glamorous Hong Kong
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Leather-Centric Collections
Leather-Centric Collections
The Stampd x En Noir 2013 Capsule Collection is Sinister
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Lighthearted Apocalyptic Apparel
Lighthearted Apocalyptic Apparel
Doomsday T-shirts Takes a Humorous Stance to the End of the World
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Alien Invasion Attire
Alien Invasion Attire
The Daniel Palillo Spring 2013 Collection is Quirky and Humor-Infused
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Apocalyptic Fashion Ads
Apocalyptic Fashion Ads
The Marc Jacobs SS14 Campaign Stars Somber Miley Cyrus
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Masked Street Youth Apparel
Masked Street Youth Apparel
Jean//phillip's Latest Menswear Collection is Dark and Distopic
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Gritty Castaway Editorials
Gritty Castaway Editorials
The Moga Magazine 'Rise' Photoshoot Stars a Shipwrecked Julie Beekman
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Surreal Underpass Attire
Surreal Underpass Attire
This 'End of the World' Fashion Shoot Takes Readers to an Unusual World
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Sinister Space Photography
Sinister Space Photography
Steven Meisel Captured Julia Nobis for the W Magazine March 2014 Issue
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Apocalyptic Mouse Ears
Apocalyptic Mouse Ears
Bobby Charles Abley's Runway Show is a Walk on the Wild Side of Style
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Ice Queen Couture
Ice Queen Couture
The Gareth Pugh Fall 2014 Styles Look Post-Apocalyptic
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Doomsday Fashion Films
Doomsday Fashion Films
The Six Lee Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Astronomical
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Extreme Apocalyptic Outerwear
Extreme Apocalyptic Outerwear
The On the Edge Jacket Integrates Several Survival Apparatuses
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Apocalypse-Ready Apparel
Apocalypse-Ready Apparel
The We Are On the Edge Jacket by Marie-Elsa Batteux is Ready for Doomsday
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Apocalyptic Fashion Shows
Apocalyptic Fashion Shows
Alex Mattsson's Sixth Sun Collection Envisions the Future
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Luxe Apocalyptic Fashion
Luxe Apocalyptic Fashion
The Chanel Fall/Winter 2013 Couture Show is Stylishly Utilitarian
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Chic Apocalyptic Fashion
Chic Apocalyptic Fashion
'This is Luxe' Features a Handbag that Transforms into a Gas Mask
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Face-Painted Catalogs
Face-Painted Catalogs
The Bluepanther Autumn/Winter 2012 Lookbook is Blue-Hued
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Avant-Garde Anarchist Captures
Avant-Garde Anarchist Captures
The Jeff Bark Bullett Magazine Editorial is Dark and Dystopian
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Visionary Apocalyptic Editorials
Visionary Apocalyptic Editorials
The Gaschette Magazine 'Aerograd' Photoshoot is Futuristic
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Brooding Apocalypse Runways
Brooding Apocalypse Runways
The 99%IS Fall/Winter 2014 Collection is Darkly Dapper
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Disguised Utilitarianism Catalogs
Disguised Utilitarianism Catalogs
The CIVILIZED Fall/Winter 2014 Lookbook Evokes a Dark Theme
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Black Swan Designer Details
Black Swan Designer Details
The Maria Nordstrom Autumn/Winter 2012/13 Collection is Feather-Clad
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Experimental Upcycled Fashion
Experimental Upcycled Fashion
Grace Kubilius' Recycled Material Clothing is Made to Break Down
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Futuristic Mayan-Inspired Fashion
Futuristic Mayan-Inspired Fashion
The ELLE Mexico December 2012 Editorial is at the World's End
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Haute Apocalypse Gear
Haute Apocalypse Gear
The Heyniek 'Fantastic Fatalism' Line is a Hot Way to Go
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Sinister Surgeon Runways
Sinister Surgeon Runways
The Manuel Bolaño Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Eclectic
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Apocalyptic Beach Editorials
Apocalyptic Beach Editorials
Aymeline Valade Makes Tropical Fever Look Appealing for Numéro #153
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Chic Apocalyptic Editorials
Chic Apocalyptic Editorials
The Survival Mode Photoshoot Highlights a Dynamic Dystopia
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Edgy Outsider Photography
Edgy Outsider Photography
Male Model Scene's Stef Van Geleuken Feature is Dystopic
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Dramatic Glamazon Editorials
Dramatic Glamazon Editorials
The Numero 'On The Rocks' Photoshoot Stars Jeneil Williams
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Apocalyptic Ski-Mask Apparel
Apocalyptic Ski-Mask Apparel
The Asger Juel Larsen Fall/Winter Collection is
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Avant-Garde Apocalyptic Lookbook
Avant-Garde Apocalyptic Lookbook
The Maximilian Messler Metropolis Catalog is Futuristic Eccentric
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Snow Apocalypse Fashion
Snow Apocalypse Fashion
The Femke Agema AW12 Collection Quirkily Addresses Style and Survival
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Chic Apocalyptic Editorials
Chic Apocalyptic Editorials
The Naty Chabanenko by Ishi Shoot is Warrior-Inspired
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Ominous Otherworldly Fashion Shoots
Ominous Otherworldly Fashion Shoots
Fernando Cabral Heats Up the Pages of Open Lab #6
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Collaged Futurism Editorials
Collaged Futurism Editorials
The Feld Strake GQ Style Germany Editorial is Timeless
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Neon-Printed Postmodern Fashion
Neon-Printed Postmodern Fashion
The Antidote Street Style Issue Stars ColorfulPostmodern Styles
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Apocalyptic Attire
Apocalyptic Attire
The Gareth Pugh Spring 2010 Collection Makes End Times Fashionable
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Foggy Menswear Ads
Foggy Menswear Ads
The Emporio Armani Fall 2010 Campaign is Hazy But Handsome
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Apocalyptic Urban Attire
Apocalyptic Urban Attire
The Hood by Air Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Hip-Hop Inspired
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Julius Fall Winter 2010 Channels Cormac McCarthy
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Kung-Fu Master Collections
Kung-Fu Master Collections
The InAisce Fall/Winter Lookbook is Dramatically Draped
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Eccentric Apocalypse Attire
Eccentric Apocalypse Attire
The Guiseppe by Antonio Guzzardo Image Series is Seapunk-Chic
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Avant-Garde Apocalypse Attire
Avant-Garde Apocalypse Attire
The Claudia Danna Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Collection is Sculptural
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Post-Apocalyptic Androgynous Shoots
Post-Apocalyptic Androgynous Shoots
The Andrej Pejic SID Magazine Fall 2011 Photos are Haunting
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Post-Apocalyptic Leather Ensembles
Post-Apocalyptic Leather Ensembles
Look Great in the Despondent Future with This Demobaza Line
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Tijana Pavlov Spring 2010 at Cro-a-Porter in Zagreb, Croatia
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Daring Desert-Inspired Jackets
Daring Desert-Inspired Jackets
This Jacket Collection by Nicholas K Looks Comfy and Chic
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Shredded Male Leggings
Shredded Male Leggings
Sci-Fi Warrior Fashion at Gareth Pugh Fall 2009
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