Exploring themes including Ancient Greece and world religion, Corbett’s provocative embellished jockstraps draw attention to the taboo topic of male genitalia in a unique way.
Corbett’s work features decoration inspired by stereotypical national costumes such as Dutch clogs, English pinstripe suiting and Indian turbans, and also religious iconography, as evidenced in the ‘Saints’ jockstrap which is covered with medallions from Christian religious sites.
Obviously a fan of word play, Corbett’s work includes the ‘army’ jockstrap which is covered with gun-toting ‘my weapon is bigger than yours’ soldiers, and a mock medieval ‘###-A-Lot’ in which the ‘family jewels’ are shielded by a feathered coat of arms.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Embellished Male Underwear
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborations between fashion designers and artists to create unique and provocative designs for male underwear.
- Taboo Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating fashion pieces that challenge social norms and provoke conversations around controversial topics.
- Cultural and Religious Influences
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating cultural and religious motifs into fashion designs to create a fusion of traditional and contemporary elements.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the boundaries of traditional fashion design by incorporating unconventional elements and themes.
- Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the intersection of art and fashion by collaborating with fashion designers to create unique and thought-provoking pieces.
- Social Commentary
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using fashion as a medium for expressing and challenging societal norms, beliefs, and values.
