The collection will be inspired by retrofuturism, this is the view of the future from the past.

Through the decades society has projected the future in different ways from the sleek curves

and bright pastel colours of the atomic designs of the 50s to the ideas of gender fluidity expressed in Star
Trek. Pierre Cardin's space-age looks were as much of a leap from the everyday clothes of that time as
the giant leap into space travel. This collection is inspired by this type of vision to address the concerns
of the moment that this is the dystopian future, living with climate change and deadly viruses, and hopes
to create a brave collection for this new world. The collection is genderless.

The silhouettes range from a reimagining of the classics of the past, including a utilitarian piece which
carries the connotations of being able to survive in a hostile environment, and a spacesuit like puffer
suit. The colours I plan on using in the collection come from the natural world and are a comforting
juxtaposition to dystopian fears. The fabrics are a mix of natural and synthetic but with the common
attributes that they are utilitarian and hardwearing. the individual pieces include style details which look
back to the optimism of the 50s while still being functional. There is added future-proofing with scope
for the wearer to customise the pieces with zip-off sections which are interchangeable. This makes the
items more sustainable as they can be styled to be worn in different seasons. Some details can also be
worn as accessories separately.