The BLACK’D Fall/Winter 2014/2015 collection embodies a darkly demure visual vibe. The gothic womenswear catalog paints a bold vision of our future and pairs and all-black wardrobe with a platinum blonde coif and black lipstick cosmetics.
The NYC label was founded by designer Dejan Despotovic who fist made waves for a modernist shirt design that gained popularity among fans and fashion critics. The BLACK'D Fall/Winter 2014/2015 collection highlights structured silhouettes that are accented with sheer panel accents and cut-out elements. Furthermore, the collection references the designer's iconic shirt looks with subtle undertones that are a nod to menswear.
Dejan is based in New York, United States and is a graduate from the DTM College For Design, Textiles And Marketing in Belgrade, his home town.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Dark Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: The rise of futuristic goth fashion can inspire the development of new materials and clothing designs that incorporate dark aesthetics in a unique and innovative way.
- Gothic Beauty
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: The popularity of black lipstick cosmetics and edgy hairstyles opens up possibilities for the creation of new beauty products and hairstyling techniques that cater to the gothic aesthetic.
- Modernist Menswear
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: The incorporation of menswear elements in womenswear presents an opportunity to design gender-neutral fashion pieces that redefine traditional clothing norms.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: The BLACK'D Fall/Winter 2014/2015 collection showcases a unique gothic fashion style, which can inspire designers to create innovative and avant-garde clothing lines.
- Beauty
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: The gothic beauty trend, characterized by black lipstick and edgy hairstyles, can drive the development of unconventional beauty products and create new market segments.
- Textiles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: The darkly demure visual vibe of the BLACK'D collection can encourage textile manufacturers to explore new materials and fabric finishes that align with the futuristic goth aesthetic.
