The US Elle A Simple Plan editorial showcases model Wang Xiao within a botanical garden. The muted natural set was captured on behalf of photographer Laurie Bartley here who took in the landscape within which Xiao stood.
Stylist Kate Lanphear dressed Xiao in an assortment of green apparel that matched A Simple Plan's large green fronds and murky swamps. She did so in an avant-garde manner with shimmery metallic button up shirts, long thin dresses and patterned robes.
Both Lanphear and Bartley furthered the sets' natural elements with the use of rustic props, seen in their incorporation of bird cages, wooden paddles, creaky boats and bicycles. These pieces come together swimmingly for this March 2013 US Elle production.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Botanical Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore sustainable and eco-friendly materials to create fashion items inspired by nature.
- Natural Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques and equipment for capturing stunning natural landscapes in fashion editorials.
- Avant-garde Styling
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce experimental and unconventional fashion styling techniques to create unique and attention-grabbing editorials.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate botanical and organic themes into clothing designs and accessories.
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized camera equipment that allows photographers to capture nature-inspired editorials with ease.
- Creative Arts
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion stylists and photographers to push boundaries and challenge traditional concepts of beauty and fashion.
