# Shiny Galactic Fashion Jirapa Paibulsathit Photographs Intergalactic Metallic Designs By Rachel | Published 2009-08-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jirapa-paibulsathit References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Cyber-Insurrection/291263) Stylist Jirapa Paibulsathit has a love for all things shiny, galactic and metallic. The collection from Jirapa shows lots of black, and, my personal favorite shoutout to all things galactic, Geordi La Forge-inspired glasses. The [galactic designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) by Jirapa Paibulsathit involve [chain mail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket), hoods and leather. What more do you need? Check out the fun, shiny and [Star Trek-ish collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport) from Jirapa Paibulsathit above. **Implications** - With current media moguls flaunting fashions that are highly contemporary and pop culture-themed, consumers are eager for similar fashions in stores. These styles allow consumers to make a statement about their values and individuality. Industries can mirror media trends in their products to cater to this consumer demographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Contemporary Pop Culture-themed Fashion:** Developing fashion lines that are inspired by current media trends and pop culture references presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry. - **Shiny Metallic Designs:** Exploring the use of metallic materials and intergalactic-inspired designs in fashion can attract consumers seeking unique and futuristic styles, opening up potential disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Geordi La Forge-inspired Glasses:** Creating eyewear designs inspired by iconic characters, like Geordi La Forge, combines pop culture nostalgia with fashion, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for the eyewear industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can cater to consumers looking for contemporary pop culture-themed fashion by incorporating current media trends and references into their collections, disrupting traditional fashion norms. - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry can explore the use of metallic materials and intergalactic-inspired designs in creating fabrics, providing unique material options for fashion designers and disrupting conventional textile production. - **Eyewear Industry:** The eyewear industry can capitalize on the popularity of iconic characters, like Geordi La Forge, by creating eyewear designs inspired by them, introducing disruptive innovation in the eyewear market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luminous Galactic-Themed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-couture.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection.md) - [Intergalactic-Themed Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-sailor.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects.md)