Nothing helps to carry the breezy season of Summer into a chilly Autumn air quite like a fresh collection of leather, which can be found appropriately featured in the Interview Magazine Mert & Marcus September shoot.
The famed photographer duo captures runway regulars Candice Swanepoel, Saskia de Brauw, Anais Pouliet, Zuzanna Bijoch and Emily Baker decked out in the dark and smooth staple fabric of Fall while appearing simultaneously poised and possessed.
Highlighting top designers from Marc Jacobs to McQueen, the leather-loving ladies are accessorized with Batman-esque masks, buckled bodices and chained-up chokers that bring more than just a touch of tough. Check out the gallery and prepare for this seasons onset of sleek and severe styles as outlines in the Interview Magazine Mert & Marcus shoot.
What's Driving This Trend
- Leather Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional leather materials.
- Dominatrix Aesthetic
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create inclusive and accessible fashion lines inspired by dominatrix aesthetics.
- Masked Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design high-fashion masks that combine function and style for everyday wear.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology, such as smart fabrics, into leather fashion designs.
- Luxury Goods
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the market for luxury BDSM-inspired accessories and merchandise.
- Sustainable Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative processes to reduce the environmental impact of leather production and introduce sustainable alternatives.
