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Men's Style Trend Concepts A/W 21/22

Phantasmagoria Disquieting designs offer escapism and opulence in dark times

Embrace dark drama and reach far back into history to create designs that offer a sense of escapism and protection for a digital future

Highsnobiety / @liamwong

Action Points 1. Embrace a darker aesthetic: horror themes are offering a sense of escapism and a commentary on uncertain times across film, TV, streaming and gaming. This will inspire a shift towards the versatility and subversive comfort of black for menswear, paired with a palette of deep, colours and materials. The focus here is on darks as a statement of luxurious individualism, rather than a uniform. 2. Join the digital renaissance: escape the trend wheel of revolving 20th century decades, and dig deeper into history to discover forgotten inspirations that are waiting to be upgraded into the present. Research across fashion and furnishings, interiors and art, and focus on both aesthetics and technique. Use materials to give contemporary silhouettes an element of drama and timelessness, underpinned by distinct a sense of #artinfashion. 3. Enter the virtual realms of gaming: 3D design tools are advancing and creating more sophisticated in-game survivalist clothing and hardware designs, narrowing the gap between digital and IRL fashion. Look for collaborations and synergies as virtual garments start to create real demand in the growing men's tech and outerwear market, and vice versa.

@lusiveworkshop

Men's Palette A/W 21/22

Phantasmagoria 040-49-07

19-1652 TCX

18-0617 TCX

050-83-41

115-23-11

001-35-31

008-23-07

065-80-23

19-1860 TCX

Neo Mint

Midnight Brown

Electric Magenta

* All colour names are specific to WGSN. Find out more about Coloro.

19-4019 TCX

19-1619 TCX

13-0117 TCX

081-39-24

Ivy

19-4004 TCX

13-0650 TCX

098-31-13

Deep Ocean

Soft Khaki

Bloodstone

17-1564 TCX

French Navy

18-0426 TCX

011-27-26

18-1250 TCX

Light

Kapok Green

Unbleached 11-0701 TCX

153-19-00

Black

049-33-14

015-50-36

Oxy Fire

036-89-06

022-40-26

Ginger Biscuit

In this nocturnal palette, core tones of Black and French Navy are accompanied by the mysterious darks of Deep Ocean and Midnight Brown, and offset by glowing saturated reds, from visceral Bloodstone to the digital hue Electric Magenta.

19-4526 TCX

18-5424 TCX

Industrial Works

Bridges Over Walls @mouslamrabat

The concept: A disquieting vision of industrial urban landscapes serves as a backdrop for skate punks and streetwear crews in this dystopian theme.

H Lorenzo

Sihouette & styling: Based on classic skate and oversized workwear shapes, this is a denim-focused direction — not just as a basic, but as an inspiring and malleable material to be deconstructed, reconfigured and embellished with a rebellious creativity. Materials & finish: Look to biodegradable organic black pigments or low-impact laser treatments to reflect a sense of urban grittiness, focusing on smog-wash treatments or digitally eroded surfaces. Relevant for: casual denim, skate, streetwear Drop: Autumn Transitional Nike

Willy Chavarria

Nataal Magazine

Dark Arts

@kidsuper

Endless Joy

Heresy

The concept: This artful graphics direction that blends the longrunning taste for otherworldly escapism and all things horror with a growing appreciation of art in fashion. Prints & graphics: Take inspiration from mystical art across the ages, from fine art to folk, and work with artists, illustrators or licensed archives to find and develop engaging narrative motifs. Look to digital printing as the preferred process, both in terms of rendering quality and placement control, and sustainability benefits. Use embroideries for more primal markings. Relevant for: woven shirts, cut & sew, T-shirts, jackets Drop: Mid Autumn Lad Musician itsnotyouitsme.org

Katie Eleanor

Inked

Braulio Amado

@youthsinbalaclava

The concept: With an unsettled global mood, punk and DIY-inspired looks will resonate with the youth market. Evolving from #expressiveprints, rebellious and creative mark-making underpins these chaotic prints and graphics. This artistic look chimes with the current demand for individuality and #artinfashion trends.

OAMC

Prints & graphics: Ink is the medium of choice here, capturing the stream of consciousness of a sketchbook. Tap into a darker aesthetic via a limited monochrome and blood-red palette. Consider working with illustrators or licensed work, such as Ralph Steadman’s portfolio, for #creativecollab capsule drops. Relevant for: woven shirts, cut & sew, T-shirts Drop: Autumn OAMC Ralph Steadman