Discover: What is space fashion?
The intergalactic inspiration that dominates the fashion runways
The sources of inspiration for designers for their collections are endless, and believe it or not, the entire galaxy is the key to one of the fashion trends that has returned to the catwalk in recent years, this is space fashion.
In the 60s, this theme emerged as a leaking star, this being its best year. However, today it is more alive than ever and if you still do not know it, we will show you what it is about and its impact on current fashion.
Source of inspiration
Inspiration can come from the smallest, but in this case it is undoubtedly the greatest. Space is a horizon that has not yet been fully explored.
Despite this, fashion experts for this theme, since its inception, have taken three main norths for their designs:
Space travels.
Planets.
Futuristic (Aliens and everything generated by the television industry in terms of the subject).
The essence of this style
As in any other type of style, space fashion has very own elements that identify it and make it noticeable easily. And knowing its main sources of inspiration, it is necessary to understand what characterizes and distinguishes it.
The color
White and silver are two of its greatest exponents, since they connect us with the image of rockets and astronauts. Silver in particular is always used in a brilliant tone so that it can be felt in a piece.
Dark blue, black and gold are also among the most applied colors.
Although a mixture of colors is not neglected, which is valid even in neon tones, due to its inclination to the futuristic and the extraterrestrial theme.
Prints
The patterns are a fundamental part, since it allows to carry the theme in a graphic way, applicable to simple designs in terms of shape. His image collects elements of space and shows them with a good display of color.
Exotic image
Extravagance is almost always part of the landscape, this style is very expressive, bright and combines many elements at the same time.
Therefore, it is not very common for it to be expressed in a simple or minimalist way, its designs are made intentionally felt.
Cuts and designs
There is a clear inclination to the risky and innovative, his application of stylized, futuristic, and unconventional cuts define his essence. We can appreciate elements such as large shoulder pads, helmets, glasses with a visor figure and moon-style boots.
The big brands that enhanced space fashion
This style is one of the preferred options for many of the fashion giants. They do not hesitate to invest by generating an entire arsenal of space-inspired garments.
So let's get to know a little about the best catwalk appearances from top fashion houses.
Louis Vuitton
In 2018, he gifted us a lot of space-themed content in his spring-summer collection. Highlighting a very futuristic style, with high class in cuts that took us to a fashion taken from another world.
In this, he perfectly fused youthful and even urban fashion with space. Resorting to futuristic details in its manufacture, such as can be seen on the shoulders, and in turn to novel patterns.
Gucci
It is not surprising that Gucci feels an affinity with this style, since they are lovers of prints and extravagance.
In 2017, he presented us with a collection that took us into space with spectacular patterned garments with a planetary theme.
This brand can mix the futuristic in a retro plane simultaneously with the essence of its brand, placing from simple pieces to the most elegant ones.
Dolce and Gabbana
They are experts collecting and capturing the futuristic theme, evident in several of their collections. These include a display of garments inclined to the spatial current in terms of their designs and materials.
They master the application of silver to perfection and their boot models are very innovative.
Valentino
If we inhabited the moon we would already have to dress thanks to Valentino, from his hands sprang a great collection inspired by the lunar theme and moon landings, where retro and futuristic are combined making pieces loaded with originality.
In this collection he generated casual outfits, some minimalist and delicate, others more urban, all in a very marked line of light colors, silver and modern cuts well ahead of the time.
There is no doubt that space captivates us and whether with simplicity or extravagance, it will always be an excellent theme to create an outfit.
All you have to do is have your feet on the ground with an out-of-this-world look and creativity.