Riccardo Tisci may be known for his beautiful designs as creative director at Givenchy, but he's taken on a new role as guest editor of Visionaire 60, the magazine's 60th issue.
Visionaire is V Magazine's more upscale and less mainstream sibling publication. The press release for the $495 issue (Yes, you read that correctly. Almost $500.) explains why Tisci chose religion as the theme for Visionaire 60: "If you don’t believe that fashion is a religious sect unto itself -- and a fast-growing one at that -- well, maybe you should pray a little harder. Need you be reminded that today’s most awe-inspiring transfigurations are achieved by supermodels, not saints?"
Some of fashion's biggest names took part in Tisci's Visionaire 60 issue. Karl Lagerfeld photographed former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld, while models Lea T and Lara Stone were shot re-enacting various religious scenes from the Bible.
Religious Rebellion Portraits
Riccardo Tisci is the Guest Editor for Visionaire 60 Magazine
Trend Themes
1. Fashion as Religion - The merging of fashion and religion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to create new experiences and products that tap into the spiritual and transcendent aspects of fashion.
2. Artistic Religious Imagery - The use of religious scenes and symbols in fashion photography showcases a trend of incorporating artistic and provocative elements into religious imagery, leading to innovative collaborations and visual storytelling opportunities.
3. Luxury Magazine Publishing - The high-priced, exclusive publication of Visionaire 60 magazine illustrates a trend in the luxury magazine industry where premium content and limited editions cater to affluent niche audiences, providing opportunities for personalized and collectible publications.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Fashion designers can leverage the trend of fashion as religion to introduce garments and accessories that combine spiritual symbolism with contemporary aesthetics, offering consumers unique and meaningful fashion choices.
2. Photography - Photographers can explore the trend of using religious imagery in fashion photography to create captivating visuals that challenge traditional boundaries and evoke powerful emotions, opening up opportunities for artistic collaborations and exhibition projects.
3. Publishing - The luxury magazine industry can embrace the trend of premium, limited-edition publications to curate exclusive content and experiences that cater to high-end readers, fostering a sense of exclusivity and adding value to print media in the digital age.