South American style has always been known for its audacity, however this range of Colombian fashion is making waves with its unapologetic approach to color and detail.
In celebration of its anniversary, SHOCK magazine created a watercolor, fluorescent photoshoot featuring 25 of Colombia's best young talent. The series was inspired by the Little Mermaid and the result is vibrant yet manages to be wearable. With "do-it-yourself" attributes to the looks, the finished product features plenty of strong applique, bold texture and patterns – all on classic silhouettes. This representation of Colombian fashion is inherently youthful, defiant, and could easily be translated elsewhere in the world.
As warm weather approaches, these vibrant looks will surely find interpretations in the real world.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Vibrant Fashion
- Fashion trends embracing bold colors and patterns are disrupting traditional fashion industry norms.
- Youthful Fashion
- Fashion trends targeted towards the youth market are disrupting traditional fashion industry demographics.
- Cultural Fashion
- Fashion trends that proudly showcase cultural heritage are disrupting a homogenized fashion industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Industry
- The fashion industry has the opportunity to embrace and promote vibrant, youthful, and culturally diverse fashion styles.
- Textile Industry
- The textile industry can benefit from the demand for bold and patterned fabrics used in vibrant and youthful fashion trends.
- Art and Design Industry
- The art and design industry can collaborate with the fashion industry to create visually striking and culturally inspired fashion collections.
