# Homeless Fashion Photography Slavik's Fashion Chronicles the Outfits of a 55-Year-Old Homeless Man By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homeless-fashions References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/11/captivating-portraits-of-a-fashionable-homeless-man-in-his-many-improvised-outfits/) & [dyachyshyn](http://dyachyshyn.com/) Ukrainian photographer Yurko Dyachyshyn encountered Slavik, a 55-year-old homeless man, while working on a project in the city center of Lviv. Slavik might be homeless, but he wouldn't be caught dead in the same outfit twice. He rummages through garbage cans and [homeless aid centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack), putting together a [new outfit each day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform), as well as [styling his hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) and shaving his armpits. Dyachyshyn has chronicled Slavik's various outfits over the course of the past two years, paying him a dollar per photo. Though he appears to be suffering from some form of mental illness, Slavik has found a friend in Dyachyshyn and routinely seeks him out. The most important take-away that Dyachyshyn has gathered from his friendship with Slavik is that he needs to maintain a sense of "inner calm" living in the chaos of the city. Perhaps putting himself together each day is Slavik's form of routine and stability. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Homeless Fashion:** Exploring the fashion and style of homeless individuals, opening opportunities to create fashion and clothing that embrace the stylings and expressions of homeless people - **Mental Health Visibility:** Highlighting the intersection of mental health and homelessness through photography, leading to innovative approaches to end the stigma around mental illness - **Sustainable Fashion:** Showcasing the use of recycled and upcycled clothing among the homeless community, encouraging the fashion industry to promote sustainability through second-hand clothing and repurposing ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can rebrand itself, incorporating the unique styles of the homeless community while supporting sustainable and socially responsible initiatives - **Mental Health Industry:** Bringing mental health awareness to the forefront of the homeless crisis, shifting the focus on mental illness as a root cause for homelessness - **Photography Industry:** Using photography as a tool to foster empathy and compassion for homeless individuals, leading to a more diverse and inclusive representation in photography ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Luxurious Ephemeral Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sho-shibuya.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Singer-Led Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-homme-and-neighborhood.md)