The relationship between communities and protests in South Korea is a driving force for Seoul-based label IISE's fashion editorial. The lookbook of the Spring/Summer 2019 collection is expressively theatrical, serving as a vehicle not only to showcase the offerings for the season but also to provide the audience with an artistic interpretation of political turmoil.
The lookbook is said to be "inspired by Renaissance and Baroque period painters" and although the compositions of the photographs are quite striking and beautiful, the theme is surely ominous. This is a great example of how designers are using fashion to call attention to a specific political climate — be that the protests in South Korea or somewhere else.
Photo Credits: Lenne Chai/ IISE
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Theatrical Fashion Editorials
- Fashion designers are using theatrical fashion editorials to call attention to specific political climates.
- Artistic Interpretation of Political Turmoil
- Fashion editorials are providing artistic interpretations of political turmoil to engage and provoke audiences.
- Inspiration From Protests
- Designers are drawing inspiration from protests around the world to create fashion collections that make a statement.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry has an opportunity to leverage theatrical fashion editorials to communicate social and political messages to consumers.
- Art and Photography
- The art and photography industries can collaborate with fashion designers to create visually impactful editorials that convey political commentary.
- Activism
- The activism industry can incorporate fashion as a form of expression and protest to raise awareness about important social issues.
