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Washed-Out Winter Collections

Black Scale Returns with Neutral-Toned Winter 2021 Collection

— December 18, 2021 — Fashion
Black Scale, a fashion label founded by Michael 'Mega' Yabut’s, has unveiled its Winter 2021 collection -- a concise capsule featuring a handful of premium wardrobe staples.

Maintaining the brand's minimalist design codes, the newly released capsule features a range of stripped-down outerwear items that arrive dressed in neutral tones and equipped with technical materials. More specifically, the collection includes nylon technical pants, nylon shell jackets, embroidered floral hoodies, crewneck sweaters, baseball jerseys, and more. Rounding out the offerings is a series of accessories such as caps, beanies, and tote bags, all of which don the brand's name in gothic or script-like fonts.

Adding to the capsule's washed-out aesthetic, its accompanying lookbook was shot entirely in black and white against an industrial, concrete-clad backdrop.

Image Credit: Black Scale
Trend Themes
1. Neutral-toned Collections - The rise of neutral tones in fashion collections presents an opportunity for designers to focus on minimalist design codes with technically advanced materials.
2. Stripped-down Outerwear - The minimalistic approach to outerwear design offers an opportunity to use technical materials and innovative construction techniques while maintaining a sleek and modern aesthetic.
3. Washed-out Aesthetics - The use of washed-out or faded colors and black and white photography can present an opportunity to evoke a vintage or industrial aesthetic in product marketing and branding.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can benefit from utilizing neutral-toned collections, stripped-down outerwear, and washed-out aesthetics to create unique and modern designs that appeal to minimalist and vintage enthusiasts.
2. Photography - The use of black and white photography and washed-out aesthetics can provide a niche opportunity for photographers looking to explore a vintage or industrial style of shooting and post-production.
3. Accessories - The addition of minimalist accessories like caps, beanies, and tote bags to neutral-toned collections highlights a potential opportunity for accessory designers looking to create products that complement a stripped-down and minimalistic wardrobe.
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