# Political Fashion Runway Statements IISE Draws Inspiration from Contemporary Political Climates By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-11-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/political-fashion References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/iise-spring-summer-2019/#slide-7) & [iise.co](https://iise.co/) For its Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Seoul-based label IISE launches a [contemporary statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) with an emphasis on political fashion. Designers Terrence and Kevin Kim drew inspiration from the current state of affairs in Korea as they live in an area that "is a hotbed for political protest and calls for an increased police presence." The creatives take these motifs and infuse it into IISE's offerings for Spring/Summer 2019. The silhouettes are undoubtedly [utilitarian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/episode-7-collection), boasting a strong sense of privacy. Certain elements in the overall political fashion line-up evoke themes of surveillance. A strong component of it is the embrace of an aesthetic that can be traced to the gear of riot police officers. Photo Credits: Bryan Luna ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Political Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating politically-inspired clothing collections that make bold statements and provoke conversation. - **Utilitarian Silhouettes:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing clothing with functional and practical features that prioritize privacy and comfort. - **Surveillance-inspired Aesthetic:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating elements of surveillance and security into fashion design, creating a unique and edgy style. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry to cater to consumers seeking politically-inspired clothing and utilitarian silhouettes. - **Activism:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the activism space to leverage fashion as a powerful tool for political expression and social change. - **Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the security industry to develop fashion-infused surveillance technologies and products that prioritize both style and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Culturally Backed Fashion Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brigade.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Spring-Centric Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-1.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Retro-Themed Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/episode-7-collection.md)