# Cross-Cultural Latex Fashion Shows SADAK Pairs Primitivism with Ethnicity for Spring/Summer 2018 By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-01-30 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latex-fashion-show References: [sadakofficial](https://sadakofficial.com) & [designscene.net](https://www.designscene.net/2017/07/sadak-ss18.html) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Fall-Centric Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latimmier.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md)