Zombie apocalypse is not longer just movie-material, but also a source of inspiration for the fashion industry. After Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld took the catwalk by storm with an epidemic taste for a zombie takeover, other brands like ASOS, Byredo and Urban Decay are a clear sign that fashion shows are made after a screenplay worthy of an Oscar.
Spring 2014 makes way for an apocalyptic trend and the designer who rocks the boat of normality is none other than Marc Jacobs. New York Fashion Week becomes the birthplace of a new era in which survivors are set to annihilate the zombies in heavy military jackets. The scenario goes like this: a deserted beach, old trashy paperbacks, empty Jack Daniels bottles, scads of cigarette butts and crumpled copies of Vogue. The “Jaws” music theme sets the tone for an apocalyptic landscape and gives attendants goosebumps as the electronic music becomes more intense. Survivors with bleached blonde bobs step on the catwalk wearing heavy military jackets and dark sweaters matched with shorts and black dresses with helms that portray humans’ inner warriors.
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