# Politically Charged Fashion This Unconventional Collection Makes a Statement on Today's Politics By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-06-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/politically-charged References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/06/08/public-school-ss17/) & [publicschoolnyc](http://publicschoolnyc.com/) Public School's [politically charged fashion collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brigade) turned heads at the brand's midtown Manhattan fashion show. The designers decided to forgo traditional fashion schedules and release their line when they felt they were ready and the result is a fashion collection that is as stylish as it is political. The show featured models hammering at bricks and painting while wearing yellow jumpsuits, which represented "the rise of leaders who shouldn't be leaders." The clothing itself was intended to represent "[uniforms of the revolution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms)." This is an extremely politically charged statement to make in a time when establishment politics are being heavily criticized by more progressive and revolutionary values. Revolutionary change has always come from individuals, groups, [counter-movements and art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet) and this fashion collection is an artistic representation of the politics of the 21st century. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Activism:** The trend of combining art and activism to make a political statement through fashion - **Non-traditional Fashion Scheduling:** The trend of forgoing traditional fashion schedules to release collections when ready - **Revolutionary Uniforms:** The trend of creating fashion collections that represent uniforms of the revolution ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has an opportunity to embrace politically charged collections and art to make a statement - **Activism:** The activism industry has an opportunity to embrace the combination of fashion and art to better reach a wider audience - **Marketing:** The marketing industry has an opportunity to promote non-traditional fashion scheduling as a way to create buzz and attention around a brand or collection ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.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) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Punk History Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms.md)