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# Fetish Fashion Goes Mainstream

By londonscout | Published 2007-01-20 | Naughty
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fetish-fashion-goes-mainstream
References: [offtherack.people](http://offtherack.people.com/2006/11/sienna_miller_r.html)

Fetish inspired accessories are set to hit the mainstream. According to the fashion industry monitor WGSN "with the interest in dressed up styling taking centre-stage, gently nudge the boundaries of elegant formal wear with an underlying element of provocation"

At the extreme, full on [S&M style body harnesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet) are worn outside the clothes (as seen on Sienna Miller before Xmas) - but for a commercial interpretation maybe [padlock and key charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bag-charm) and [coret inspired belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit) will be what actually hits the shops. Bring on the gimp-mask revival.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.1/10
- Popularity: 76% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Mainstream Fetish Fashion:** There is an opportunity for the fashion industry to explore and incorporate fetish-inspired accessories into mainstream fashion, offering a new avenue for expression and style.
- **Dressed Up Styling:** The trend of dressed up styling presents an opportunity for designers to push the boundaries of elegant formal wear by adding elements of provocation and creating unique, attention-grabbing looks.
- **Gimp-mask Revival:** The resurgence of interest in gimp masks presents an opportunity for businesses in the fashion industry to cater to this niche market by offering fashionable and accessible gimp mask designs.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can capitalize on the mainstreaming of fetish fashion by creating and marketing a wide range of fetish-inspired accessories and clothing.
- **Accessories:** The accessories industry has the potential to embrace the trend of dressed up styling by producing and selling unique and provocative accessory items that enhance and complement formal wear.
- **Costume and Fantasy:** The costume and fantasy industry can tap into the gimp-mask revival trend by offering a variety of fashion-forward, yet accessible, gimp mask designs to fulfill the demand in this specific market segment.

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