The aesthetic of the Fall/Winter 2018 collection by emerging Czech designer Jan Cerny is successfully communicated for those who missed the runway debut at Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week through a series of glitch photos. The capsule is a strong commentary on the eerie, sometimes psychologically horrific and paranoia-inducing effects of the technology age.
Creative Alexander Bel captures these dystopian and disturbing connotations with glitch photos and good styling. The lookbook highlights some of the noteworthy pieces in Jan Cerny's Fall/Winter collection, along with some thematically appropriate technology-referencing details— from the 3D-printed spider web masks to the highly 3M reflective detailing. From work-inspired jumpsuits to Matrix-referencing trenchcoats, the Fall/Winter 2018 glitch photos reveal the anxieties and phobic properties of digital culture.
Photo Credits: Alexander Bel
Digital Dystopia Fashion Lookbooks
Jan Cerny's Commentary on Tech is Captured with Glitch Photos
Trend Themes
1. Glitch Fashion - Opportunity for fashion designers to incorporate glitch aesthetics and technology-inspired details in their collections.
2. Psychological Horror Fashion - Emerging trend of fashion collections that showcase eerie and psychologically disturbing elements, reflecting the impact of technology on society.
3. Digital Culture Commentary - Growing trend of fashion lookbooks that explore the anxieties and phobias associated with the digital age.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Fashion designers can embrace glitch aesthetics and technology-inspired details in their collections to appeal to the digital-savvy consumers.
2. Photography - Photographers can experiment with glitch photos and eerie styling to capture the psychological impact of technology on society in fashion lookbooks.
3. Technology - Fashion collections that incorporate 3D-printed elements and reflective detailing offer disruptive innovation opportunities for technology companies to collaborate with the fashion industry.