# Vanguard Knitwear Editorials F****** Young! Online's Orbital Image Series is Sci-Fi Inspired By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-07-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-image-series References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/orbital/#.U9JyvfldUV0) & [shotbyda](https://www.shotbyda.com/) Pace Chen at AMCK models stars in F****** Young! Online's sci-fi themed knitwear editorial, entitled "Orbital". The vanguard image series is captured by Dave Alexander's lens and outfitted by wardrobe stylist Taheed Khan. Taheed dresses Pace in a range of [printed knitwear items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear) and planetary motif jackets from labels that include Nicci James, Common Projects and Maison Martin Margiela among other names. The model leaps, loiters and lounges in F****** Young! Online's "Orbital" editorial exclusive. Pace pulls off a platinum blonde mushroom cut that fits with his edgy styling. The look is courtesy of hair and makeup artist Temi Aboderin who also gives the model a sharp brow and a fresh face. Furthermore, art direction for this series is the work of FIVE//THIRTY, who brings the photoshoot's subtle sci-fi theme to life. Image Credit: Dave Alexander ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sci-fi Inspired Knitwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating futuristic and technological elements into knitwear designs. - **Printed Knitwear:** Emerging trend in the fashion industry offering opportunities for creative and unique designs using printed patterns on knitwear pieces. - **Platinum Blonde Mushroom Cut:** Growing trend in the beauty industry, presenting innovative opportunities for hairstylists to experiment with bold and unconventional hairstyles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Innovative opportunities for designers to explore futuristic and sci-fi inspired knitwear collections. - **Beauty:** Opportunity for hairstylists to offer bold and unconventional hairstyles like the platinum blonde mushroom cut. - **Photography:** Art directors can tap into the sci-fi theme to create visually striking and futuristic photo shoots like the 'Orbital' editorial. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)