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Deceptive Fashion

Clothing that depicts a false illusion, often using shock imagery

Implications - Shock as an element of design is increasingly inspiring popular, even in the realm of fashion. The latest in attention-grabbing clothing involves illusions which often require a second look to make sense of the printed images. Deceptive fashion often “fakes” sexy, geek and preppy looks.
Trend Themes
1. Deceptive Fashion - The rise of deceptive fashion involves illusions which often require a second look to make sense of the printed images and is driven by the desire to 'fake' specific looks like sexy, geeky, and preppy ones.
2. Illusionary Print T-shirts - Shirts with prints that fake a certain look like ultra-casual ones and make them appropriate for work-setting or other formal events are becoming increasingly popular and provide an opportunity for disruptive innovation for fast-fashion and B2B apparel brands.
3. Synthetic Human Skin Wearable - The growing popularity of fake human skin clothes and accessories, created from seamless and realistic-looking synthetic materials, is providing an avenue for designers and manufacturers in the fashion industry to create unique yet creepy garments.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Fashion - Fast-fashion industry can capitalize on the trends surrounding deceptive fashion, and illusionary print t-shirts which is becoming increasingly popular and is changing the clothing market.
2. B2B Apparel Brands - B2B apparel brands can focus on producing shirts with prints that fake a certain look making them ideal for work-setting or other formal events leading to disruptive innovations in the industry.
3. Synthetic Textile Manufacturing - Synthetic textile manufacturers can capitalize on the popularity of synthetic human skin clothing items and accessories such as seamless, realistic-looking skin suits by creating more designs and innovating further to create 'skin-like' clothing but not necessarily using human skin.
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Fake Underwear Skirt
Fake Underwear Skirt
If you want to be the center of attention and turn some heads around when you go to the mall, but you do not have the nerves or assets to back it up, you can try the Underwear Skirt. This tight skirt… MORE
Fake Human Skin as Fashion
Fake Human Skin as Fashion
The SkinBag Collection by Olivier Goulet
SkinBag creates seamless, realistic-looking yet fake, human skin that is worn like a catsuit. SkinBag is the creation of Olivier Goulet, a French artist who makes clothes, accessories, shoes and more out… MORE
Fake Hairy Toes
Fake Hairy Toes
The Nike Human Shoes
Whatever possessed Nike to come up with these Human Shoes? The concept is indeed unique, quirky and plenty weird. However, I don’t think I know anyone who would like to walk around in footwear that looks… MORE
Deceptive Fashion
Deceptive Fashion
Dressy Casual Hoodie
I love this. The unisex Dressy Casual Hoodie allows you to wear a comfortable casual hoodie yet appear dressy with a shirt and tie! With a simple zip-up, the hoodie masquerades as a black shirt with a… MORE
Deceptive Fashion 3
Deceptive Fashion 3
Kiss FM Handcuff Shirts
We've seen shirts that fake preppy and business apparel, but these handcuff shirts fake a badass situation, for lack of better words. The T-shirts are part of an ad campaign for radio station, Kiss FM… MORE
Deceptive Fashion 2
Deceptive Fashion 2
Fake Argyle T-Shirts Let You Fake Being Preppy
I saw someone wear an argyle-print T-shirt once, and was deceived until I was right next to him; that's when I realized he wasn't actually dressed in a fancy sweater -- he was faking preppy! T-shirts… MORE
Deceptive Fashion IV
Deceptive Fashion IV
Fake Pen-in-Pocket Shirts
Just because you do most of your work on a laptop these days, doesn't mean you have to give up on your geeky status statements. Thanks to this creative Pen-in-Pocket shirt, you can continue to nerd it… MORE