Feathers were the foundation of the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2011 couture show during Paris Couture Week. Neutral-toned feathers of all shapes and sizes were seen on intricate headpieces, peering out from underneath skirts and beautifully adorning shoulders on both men and women's fashion pieces.
The ballerina-inspired collection also featured full, A-line skirts (made fuller, of course, by the feathers) and pointe shoe stilettos. Gaultier is famous for mixing wearable classics and unique pieces with a punk attitude. This collection was no exception. There were plenty of essentials like camel-colored trench coats and wide-leg trousers, as well as striking pieces such as a multi-colored feather-adorned dress and a baggy, floor-length velvet cape.
Male models were even sent down the runway at the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2011 couture show to celebrate the release of his new male fragrance, Kokorico. The guys were also wearing sequins, feathers and skirts.
Who doesn't love a man covered in feathers?
Full Feathered Frocks
Birds Flock Together at the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2011 Couture Show
Trend Themes
1. Feather Fashion - Fashion designers are incorporating feathers into clothing lines to create unique and dynamic styles and disrupt traditional fashion trends.
2. Gender-neutral Fashion - More fashion designers are embracing gender-neutral clothing lines to disrupt the traditional binary gender norms.
3. Mixed Fabrication - Fashion designers are combining unlikely materials such as feathers, velvet, and sequins to create innovative and fashionable clothing items.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can take advantage of the trend of incorporating feathers in clothing lines to create unique clothing items and tap into the market for avant-garde fashion items.
2. Fragrance - The fragrance industry can benefit from fashion designers partnering with them to promote new fragrance lines and boost brand visibility through fashion shows.
3. Luxury Goods - The luxury goods industry can use mixed fabrication and unique materials to create new, expensive clothing items that appeal to avant-garde fashion lovers and disrupt traditional luxury fashion trends.