For the 2015 Fall/Winter season, Tokyo and Seattle-based label Maiden Noir has created a fashion collection with a conscience.
The 'Forever Lost' collection draws on the steadily melting glacial fields for its inspiration. It uses the colors of the glaciers -- basic blues, white, black and shades of gray -- in its garments. The silhouettes are simple, comfortable and masculine, and are complemented by warm, protective materials such as suede, denim, wool and fleece. The title of the Maiden Noir Fall/Winter collection is a reminder that the glacial fields may soon be lost to humanity under the effects of climate change.
This Maiden Noir collection takes inspiration from a pressing and topical subject, proving that fashion can be an art form that takes on the big problems of the modern world.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Fashion
- Creating fashion collections with a conscience that draw inspiration from pressing and topical subjects, such as climate change.
- Glacial-inspired Designs
- Using the colors and aesthetics of melting glacial fields as inspiration for clothing collections.
- Simple and Masculine Silhouettes
- Designing garments with clean, comfortable, and masculine silhouettes that appeal to modern consumers.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can leverage sustainable practices and tackle pressing environmental issues through collections inspired by topical subjects.
- Environment
- Creating awareness about climate change and its impact on glacial fields through fashion collections can help promote environmental conservation.
- Art
- Fashion as an art form can address significant global problems and serve as a platform for creative expression and social commentary.
