# Gender-Benditorials Dazed & Confused Draws on Fashion's Iconic Imagery of the 70s and 80s By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-imagery References: [r1ma.blogspot](http://r1ma.blogspot.com/2009/09/meghan.html) & [dazeddigital](http://dazeddigital.com/article/4371/1/DazedConfusedSeptemberSpectacular) Canadian model Meghan Collison straddles the thin line between men and women in Dazed and Confused Magazine’s September 2009 issue. A [gender-bending](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi) Collison poses for the editorial ‘Iconic Imagery’ snapped by Andreas Larsson. The sepia-toned shots feature the model in [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claudia-schiffer-barbie), Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Loewe, Lanvin, Chloe and Givenchy as she and Larsson [recapture fashion’s most iconic imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection) from the 70s and 80s. The raven-haired beauty channels artist Paloma Picasso, musician Patti Smith and fashion muse Loulou de la Falaise. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gender-bending Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore androgynous designs that challenge traditional gender norms. - **Retro Fashion Revival:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create modern interpretations of iconic fashion trends from the 70s and 80s. - **Recapturing Fashion Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use nostalgia as a tool to recreate and reimagine iconic fashion imagery. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop inclusive and gender-fluid clothing lines that cater to diverse consumer preferences. - **Photography and Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with novel ways to capture and reinterpret fashion photography, combining elements of the past and present. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce makeup and grooming products that break free from traditional gender stereotypes and embrace individual expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Intergenerational Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25.md)