The Spring/Summer 2018 menswear line by SADAK debuted with a gender-progressive latex fashion show. The Berlin brand has a simple mission statement — to "celebrate life and cultural identity." With previous collections, SADAK has been successful in living up to the expectations of multi-cultural tonalities and range. The brand's newest contribution 'Slave Sauvage' is no different. Combining formal tailoring with contemporary streetwear for Spring/Summer 2018, SADAK brings up relevant societal narratives about dominance and oppression. The collection is "inspired by a set of miniatures found at Belgrade's ethnographic museum during [...] Berlin Fashion Week."
Playing with a neutral color scheme and textiles that vary in textures, SADAK incorporates a nomadic component in its latex fashion show by exhibiting models with unibrows — a natural symbol for a strong character.
What's Driving This Trend
- Gender-progressive Fashion Shows
- Exploring unconventional forms of fashion shows that challenge traditional gender norms.
- Ethnic-inspired Fashion Collections
- Creating fashion collections that celebrate cultural diversity and incorporate traditional elements.
- Societal Narratives in Fashion
- Using fashion as a medium to convey messages and provoke conversations about dominant and oppressive social structures.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion and Apparel
- The fashion industry can embrace more inclusive and diverse representation through gender-progressive fashion shows.
- Ethnographic Museums
- Ethnographic museums can partner with fashion brands to showcase traditional elements and inspire innovative designs.
- Art and Culture
- Leveraging fashion as a form of art and cultural expression to explore societal narratives and challenge existing norms.
