True fashion aficionados never play it safe because this industry is all about taking risks, breaking stereotypes, and pushing the unconventional
We have long since graduated from culturally-defined clothing for men and women. Now, bringing forth a new fashion display is genderless clothing. This movement erases the gender lines between men only wearing suits and women only wearing skirts. With the paradigm shift that embraces fashion without labels, it is only due that we are saying yes to partake in this movement.
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We all know that fashion is a form of self-expression, but defining it also as an ever-evolving art is a sobering reminder for fashion enthusiasts and designers alike. Keen to hear more? We have enlisted five fashion brands to see how they are leading the change in expressing freedom and inclusivity in clothing.
Heaven by Marc Jacobs
One of the brands that’s making a statement on gender-bending wardrobe is Heaven by Marc Jacobs. Apart from its inspiration from 90s nostalgia and fearless teenage rebellion, this brand offers a range of clothing and accessories that break free from conventional gender codes. From its colors, meaningful prints, and subtle details, all the heavenly pieces give out the energy of a life and death scenario because once you wear it, you are breaking free from the norms and challenging the status quo of gender-centric fashion.
LR3
When you are used to wearing the tried and true pieces of clothing, it might be hard to escape the altered reality. Although oversized pieces offer a relaxed and effortless vibe, LR3 by Louis Rubi features massive, distinctive, and impactful pieces that are not critical with one’s body proportions, age, culture, and most especially, gender. No matter how you identify yourself, you can pull off LR3’s powerful statement seen on their boundless roster of denim, wool, quilted, and silk coordinates.
Diesel
Fortunately, a new wave of brands are erasing the traditional distinction between “for him” and “for her” clothing construct, and Diesel is one of these. Their resurgence into pop culture has not only marked its street style credibility, but it also keeps defying traditional gender norms. By creating pieces that are wearable for anyone, Hollywood personalities like Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and Miley Cyrus are supporting the brand’s resistance from conformity. On Diesel’s Instagram feed, we can also see how their visuals prove that tube tops, tights, tracksuits, and low-waisted jeans are some of their many pieces that preach how fashion has no gender boundaries.
Dion Lee
The fashion community that Dion Lee has been building is away from the constraints of the traditional—one that highlights the edgy creativity in fashion. This brand’s ability to blend boldness and irreverence transcended to its latest Spring 2023 ready-to-wear collections, featuring pieces that continuously bury what is seen as gender binary in the fashion scene. Some of the highlighted details in the collection are the structured shoulder pads, honed body suits, and draped trousers.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Fashion is about expressing yourself in a way that’s authentic and true to who you are. Jean Paul Gaultier definitely agrees to this as the designer and his brand never shy away from celebrating the beauty of diversity. Its most recent collaboration with Y/ project might be focused on texture, silhouette, and fabric, but it never forgets to challenge the unconventional.
Featured Image from JEAN PAUL GAULTIER (via Instagram)
