In 2015 gender stereotyping has begun its transition into extinction with fashion silhouettes, colour palettes and fabrics merging between male and female trends. Androgyny as a Maco Trend looks at the way gender identity blurs within fashion and the way it could develop by the year 2030. Looking at subdued silhouettes, neutral colour palettes and advanced technical fabrics to create a fresh new look to gender in the near future.
THE MOST
DANGEROUS THING YOU CAN DO IS PLAY IT SAFE - CASEY NEISTAT
Non-binary Gender Identity
“Socialist societies promoted an androgynous ideal of dress and behaviour not only in practice but also as an ideal future wherein sexual equality manifests.�
DIVERSITY
IDENTITY
Genderless vs Gender Neutral
It’s a real comfort zone for me to feel alien.
“As you know, I’m androgynous. I can wear a jacket that most guys wouldn’t put on. But you make it in guys’ sizes, and suddenly they’re wearing them. I think styles should get back to getting people to wear things that look so good that they don’t care.” - Steven Tyler
“If you’re so secure in your own sexuality there should be no need to try and beat it out of someone else.” -Boy George
INDEPENDENT
NEUTRAL ANDROGYNOUS IDENTITY
Strong Technical Fabrics Transparencies
Structure Bold
Leather & Latex
Futuristic
CLOTHES HAVE N
NO GENDER
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