Fashion getting inspired by “Social Distancing”

Masks, Gloves, washing your hands and Social Distance are the main visual and behaviour signs of the current sars-cov-2 Pandemic. However, Fashion Houses and Designers are looking at this reality by presenting their vision about how Physical Distancing can be represented. The designs are also contributing to keeping people at a safe distance. Therefore, we can say that fashion can also be seen as a “Social Distancing Tool”. In this post, we’ll show you some examples of how Fashion is getting inspired by “Social Distancing”.

18^th Century basket dresses, Crinoline Skirts, large shoulder patches and oversized hats are some of the examples fashion brands are presenting for the current collections. A few months ago, these looks could be seen as ridiculous. But now, it might be the best outfit to ‘stay safe’.

We would just like to share some examples below:

Comme des Garçons in its Fall 2020 runway, Rei Kawakubo created looks that challenge the conventional and cause a reaction. Gravity-defying headpieces, exaggerated silhouettes, veils and geometric structures, merging the worlds of sculpture and fashion.

Another example is Off White in its Fall/Winter 2020 with geometric and houndstooth prints, tulle skirts. Virgil Abloh letf behind Off White’s long streetwear reputation and presented a haute couture runway.

Galliano’s Fall 2020 offering for Maison Margiela featured interesting shapes and details, like detachable sleeves and headgear, like veils.

As a conclusion, we have seen in the last runways that Fashion is more and more getting inspired by “Social Distancing”.