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How Harry Styles, Marine Serre and ‘Emily in Paris’ Influenced Fashion Trends This Year
While Covid-19 has played havoc with the way we dress in 2020, it’s far from being the only influence on wardrobes this year.
British singer Harry Styles, French fashion designer Marine Serre and the Netflix show Emily in Paris also inspired people’s shopping habits, according to the Year in Fashion 2020 report from the global fashion search platform, Lyst.
So 2020 is and always will be a peculiar kind of year, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, mass lockdowns around the world, and profound changes in the way we do things like shop and work. It’s also been a year of activism, with movements like Black Lives Matter that have influenced various domains such as culture and fashion. As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take stock, and it’s no surprise to see that our wardrobes have been inspired by the major events of the last 12 months.
Ethics, activism and stay-at-home style
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A Black Lives Matter protest. (Image: Nicole Baster/ Unsplash)[/caption]
While apparel relating to the Black Lives Matter movement proved popular worldwide, another event largely contributed to making fashion about activism this year: The US presidential elections. Americans and supporters elsewhere didn’t hesitate to wear their political ideas on their sleeves — literally — in recent weeks. In the US, searches for terms such as “vote” were up 29 percent week-on-week according to the Lyst report, with T-shirts becoming the most popular political fashion statements.
Plus, 2020 saw consumers looking to shop in a more ethical, more conscious way. The global fashion search platform reports an average of over 35,000 monthly searches for “vintage fashion” in September, as well as a 104 percent rise in online fashion searches for secondhand-related keywords. Lockdowns also have had a major impact on fashion choices, with many consumers trading their stilettos and loafers for slippers and sneakers from the end of Q1 2020. Searches for sweatpants shot up 104 percent month-on-month in April, when many countries were under stay-at-home orders.
Harry Styles at the cutting edge of style
One thing that didn’t change in 2020 was that celebrities continued to drive fashion trends, with Harry Styles leading the way. The British singer — who recently wore a dress on the cover of Vogue magazine — has a vintage style that’s been a hit each time he stepped out. This is reflected in spikes in searches for the clothes he wears in music videos or public appearances. Beyoncé rides high when it comes to fashion influence too, notably when sporting the now famous Marine Serre crescent moon print catsuit in “Black Is King” (+426 percent in searches for pieces by the French designer in the 48 following the film’s debut). Next come Kim Namjoon of BTS, US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Travis Scott, among the celebrities who had the biggest impact on fashion this year.
As for TV shows, Emily in Paris leads the way in the fashion stakes this year. The Netflix drama, which gained much media attention, went all out in terms of styling its characters’ looks. From the Kangol bucket hat (+342 percent) to the beret (+41 percent) to Ganni skirts (+289 percent), the clothes worn in the show proved a hit with its audience, keen to tap into chic French style. Shows and documentaries Normal People, Tiger King and The Last Dance got the internet buzzing too, influencing searches for ready-to-wear pieces and accessories seen onscreen.
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A scene from Emily in Paris. (Image: Stephanie Branchu/ Netflix)[/caption]
Upcoming trends for 2021
As for the most popular items of 2020, face masks top the bill this year. Searches for the category increased 502 percent year-on-year, and searches for the Off-White brand’s logo face mask saw a 496 percent increase from January to March. Safe and stylish was the name of the fashion game this year. Apart from masks, casual clothes and accessories feature as the hottest products of the year, including Birkenstock Arizona sandals, the Telfar shopping bag and Nike joggers.
After a year when comfort, and even protection, were fashion’s watchwords, Lyst foresees the return of more audacious styles in 2021. In particular, 2021 looks set to see a kind of “modern-day Roaring 20s” style — with short hems, bright colours and prints — as well as growth in more purposeful shopping as consumers look for commitment on activism, sustainability or gender-neutral pieces.
The Lyst Year in Fashion report is based on analysis of the behaviour of over 100 million consumers who searched for and bought their fashion items online in 2020 from 12,000 brands and stores. The Year in Fashion report takes into account global searches on Lyst and Google, conversion rates and sales, social media mentions for brands and products, as well as engagement stats, since January 2020.
Read the report: Lyst.com/year-in-fashion-2020.
(Main and featured image: Netflix)
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How Harry Styles, Marine Serre and ‘Emily in Paris’ Influenced Fashion Trends This Year
While Covid-19 has played havoc with the way we dress in 2020, it’s far from being the only influence on wardrobes this year.
British singer Harry Styles, French fashion designer Marine Serre and the Netflix show Emily in Paris also inspired people’s shopping habits, according to the Year in Fashion 2020 report from the global fashion search platform, Lyst.
So 2020 is and always will be a peculiar kind of year, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, mass lockdowns around the world, and profound changes in the way we do things like shop and work. It’s also been a year of activism, with movements like Black Lives Matter that have influenced various domains such as culture and fashion. As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take stock, and it’s no surprise to see that our wardrobes have been inspired by the major events of the last 12 months.
Ethics, activism and stay-at-home style
[caption id="attachment_212730" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A Black Lives Matter protest. (Image: Nicole Baster/ Unsplash)[/caption]
While apparel relating to the Black Lives Matter movement proved popular worldwide, another event largely contributed to making fashion about activism this year: The US presidential elections. Americans and supporters elsewhere didn’t hesitate to wear their political ideas on their sleeves — literally — in recent weeks. In the US, searches for terms such as “vote” were up 29 percent week-on-week according to the Lyst report, with T-shirts becoming the most popular political fashion statements.
Plus, 2020 saw consumers looking to shop in a more ethical, more conscious way. The global fashion search platform reports an average of over 35,000 monthly searches for “vintage fashion” in September, as well as a 104 percent rise in online fashion searches for secondhand-related keywords. Lockdowns also have had a major impact on fashion choices, with many consumers trading their stilettos and loafers for slippers and sneakers from the end of Q1 2020. Searches for sweatpants shot up 104 percent month-on-month in April, when many countries were under stay-at-home orders.
Harry Styles at the cutting edge of style
One thing that didn’t change in 2020 was that celebrities continued to drive fashion trends, with Harry Styles leading the way. The British singer — who recently wore a dress on the cover of Vogue magazine — has a vintage style that’s been a hit each time he stepped out. This is reflected in spikes in searches for the clothes he wears in music videos or public appearances. Beyoncé rides high when it comes to fashion influence too, notably when sporting the now famous Marine Serre crescent moon print catsuit in “Black Is King” (+426 percent in searches for pieces by the French designer in the 48 following the film’s debut). Next come Kim Namjoon of BTS, US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Travis Scott, among the celebrities who had the biggest impact on fashion this year.
As for TV shows, Emily in Paris leads the way in the fashion stakes this year. The Netflix drama, which gained much media attention, went all out in terms of styling its characters’ looks. From the Kangol bucket hat (+342 percent) to the beret (+41 percent) to Ganni skirts (+289 percent), the clothes worn in the show proved a hit with its audience, keen to tap into chic French style. Shows and documentaries Normal People, Tiger King and The Last Dance got the internet buzzing too, influencing searches for ready-to-wear pieces and accessories seen onscreen.
[caption id="attachment_212732" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A scene from Emily in Paris. (Image: Stephanie Branchu/ Netflix)[/caption]
Upcoming trends for 2021
As for the most popular items of 2020, face masks top the bill this year. Searches for the category increased 502 percent year-on-year, and searches for the Off-White brand’s logo face mask saw a 496 percent increase from January to March. Safe and stylish was the name of the fashion game this year. Apart from masks, casual clothes and accessories feature as the hottest products of the year, including Birkenstock Arizona sandals, the Telfar shopping bag and Nike joggers.
After a year when comfort, and even protection, were fashion’s watchwords, Lyst foresees the return of more audacious styles in 2021. In particular, 2021 looks set to see a kind of “modern-day Roaring 20s” style — with short hems, bright colours and prints — as well as growth in more purposeful shopping as consumers look for commitment on activism, sustainability or gender-neutral pieces.
The Lyst Year in Fashion report is based on analysis of the behaviour of over 100 million consumers who searched for and bought their fashion items online in 2020 from 12,000 brands and stores. The Year in Fashion report takes into account global searches on Lyst and Google, conversion rates and sales, social media mentions for brands and products, as well as engagement stats, since January 2020.
Read the report: Lyst.com/year-in-fashion-2020.
(Main and featured image: Netflix)
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How Harry Styles, Marine Serre and ‘Emily in Paris’ Influenced Fashion Trends This Year
While Covid-19 has played havoc with the way we dress in 2020, it’s far from being the only influence on wardrobes this year.
British singer Harry Styles, French fashion designer Marine Serre and the Netflix show Emily in Paris also inspired people’s shopping habits, according to the Year in Fashion 2020 report from the global fashion search platform, Lyst.
So 2020 is and always will be a peculiar kind of year, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, mass lockdowns around the world, and profound changes in the way we do things like shop and work. It’s also been a year of activism, with movements like Black Lives Matter that have influenced various domains such as culture and fashion. As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take stock, and it’s no surprise to see that our wardrobes have been inspired by the major events of the last 12 months.
Ethics, activism and stay-at-home style
[caption id="attachment_212730" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A Black Lives Matter protest. (Image: Nicole Baster/ Unsplash)[/caption]
While apparel relating to the Black Lives Matter movement proved popular worldwide, another event largely contributed to making fashion about activism this year: The US presidential elections. Americans and supporters elsewhere didn’t hesitate to wear their political ideas on their sleeves — literally — in recent weeks. In the US, searches for terms such as “vote” were up 29 percent week-on-week according to the Lyst report, with T-shirts becoming the most popular political fashion statements.
Plus, 2020 saw consumers looking to shop in a more ethical, more conscious way. The global fashion search platform reports an average of over 35,000 monthly searches for “vintage fashion” in September, as well as a 104 percent rise in online fashion searches for secondhand-related keywords. Lockdowns also have had a major impact on fashion choices, with many consumers trading their stilettos and loafers for slippers and sneakers from the end of Q1 2020. Searches for sweatpants shot up 104 percent month-on-month in April, when many countries were under stay-at-home orders.
Harry Styles at the cutting edge of style
One thing that didn’t change in 2020 was that celebrities continued to drive fashion trends, with Harry Styles leading the way. The British singer — who recently wore a dress on the cover of Vogue magazine — has a vintage style that’s been a hit each time he stepped out. This is reflected in spikes in searches for the clothes he wears in music videos or public appearances. Beyoncé rides high when it comes to fashion influence too, notably when sporting the now famous Marine Serre crescent moon print catsuit in “Black Is King” (+426 percent in searches for pieces by the French designer in the 48 following the film’s debut). Next come Kim Namjoon of BTS, US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Travis Scott, among the celebrities who had the biggest impact on fashion this year.
As for TV shows, Emily in Paris leads the way in the fashion stakes this year. The Netflix drama, which gained much media attention, went all out in terms of styling its characters’ looks. From the Kangol bucket hat (+342 percent) to the beret (+41 percent) to Ganni skirts (+289 percent), the clothes worn in the show proved a hit with its audience, keen to tap into chic French style. Shows and documentaries Normal People, Tiger King and The Last Dance got the internet buzzing too, influencing searches for ready-to-wear pieces and accessories seen onscreen.
[caption id="attachment_212732" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A scene from Emily in Paris. (Image: Stephanie Branchu/ Netflix)[/caption]
Upcoming trends for 2021
As for the most popular items of 2020, face masks top the bill this year. Searches for the category increased 502 percent year-on-year, and searches for the Off-White brand’s logo face mask saw a 496 percent increase from January to March. Safe and stylish was the name of the fashion game this year. Apart from masks, casual clothes and accessories feature as the hottest products of the year, including Birkenstock Arizona sandals, the Telfar shopping bag and Nike joggers.
After a year when comfort, and even protection, were fashion’s watchwords, Lyst foresees the return of more audacious styles in 2021. In particular, 2021 looks set to see a kind of “modern-day Roaring 20s” style — with short hems, bright colours and prints — as well as growth in more purposeful shopping as consumers look for commitment on activism, sustainability or gender-neutral pieces.
The Lyst Year in Fashion report is based on analysis of the behaviour of over 100 million consumers who searched for and bought their fashion items online in 2020 from 12,000 brands and stores. The Year in Fashion report takes into account global searches on Lyst and Google, conversion rates and sales, social media mentions for brands and products, as well as engagement stats, since January 2020.
Read the report: Lyst.com/year-in-fashion-2020.
(Main and featured image: Netflix)
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How Harry Styles, Marine Serre and ‘Emily in Paris’ Influenced Fashion Trends This Year
While Covid-19 has played havoc with the way we dress in 2020, it’s far from being the only influence on wardrobes this year.
British singer Harry Styles, French fashion designer Marine Serre and the Netflix show Emily in Paris also inspired people’s shopping habits, according to the Year in Fashion 2020 report from the global fashion search platform, Lyst.
So 2020 is and always will be a peculiar kind of year, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, mass lockdowns around the world, and profound changes in the way we do things like shop and work. It’s also been a year of activism, with movements like Black Lives Matter that have influenced various domains such as culture and fashion. As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take stock, and it’s no surprise to see that our wardrobes have been inspired by the major events of the last 12 months.
Ethics, activism and stay-at-home style
[caption id="attachment_212730" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A Black Lives Matter protest. (Image: Nicole Baster/ Unsplash)[/caption]
While apparel relating to the Black Lives Matter movement proved popular worldwide, another event largely contributed to making fashion about activism this year: The US presidential elections. Americans and supporters elsewhere didn’t hesitate to wear their political ideas on their sleeves — literally — in recent weeks. In the US, searches for terms such as “vote” were up 29 percent week-on-week according to the Lyst report, with T-shirts becoming the most popular political fashion statements.
Plus, 2020 saw consumers looking to shop in a more ethical, more conscious way. The global fashion search platform reports an average of over 35,000 monthly searches for “vintage fashion” in September, as well as a 104 percent rise in online fashion searches for secondhand-related keywords. Lockdowns also have had a major impact on fashion choices, with many consumers trading their stilettos and loafers for slippers and sneakers from the end of Q1 2020. Searches for sweatpants shot up 104 percent month-on-month in April, when many countries were under stay-at-home orders.
Harry Styles at the cutting edge of style
One thing that didn’t change in 2020 was that celebrities continued to drive fashion trends, with Harry Styles leading the way. The British singer — who recently wore a dress on the cover of Vogue magazine — has a vintage style that’s been a hit each time he stepped out. This is reflected in spikes in searches for the clothes he wears in music videos or public appearances. Beyoncé rides high when it comes to fashion influence too, notably when sporting the now famous Marine Serre crescent moon print catsuit in “Black Is King” (+426 percent in searches for pieces by the French designer in the 48 following the film’s debut). Next come Kim Namjoon of BTS, US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and rapper Travis Scott, among the celebrities who had the biggest impact on fashion this year.
As for TV shows, Emily in Paris leads the way in the fashion stakes this year. The Netflix drama, which gained much media attention, went all out in terms of styling its characters’ looks. From the Kangol bucket hat (+342 percent) to the beret (+41 percent) to Ganni skirts (+289 percent), the clothes worn in the show proved a hit with its audience, keen to tap into chic French style. Shows and documentaries Normal People, Tiger King and The Last Dance got the internet buzzing too, influencing searches for ready-to-wear pieces and accessories seen onscreen.
[caption id="attachment_212732" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A scene from Emily in Paris. (Image: Stephanie Branchu/ Netflix)[/caption]
Upcoming trends for 2021
As for the most popular items of 2020, face masks top the bill this year. Searches for the category increased 502 percent year-on-year, and searches for the Off-White brand’s logo face mask saw a 496 percent increase from January to March. Safe and stylish was the name of the fashion game this year. Apart from masks, casual clothes and accessories feature as the hottest products of the year, including Birkenstock Arizona sandals, the Telfar shopping bag and Nike joggers.
After a year when comfort, and even protection, were fashion’s watchwords, Lyst foresees the return of more audacious styles in 2021. In particular, 2021 looks set to see a kind of “modern-day Roaring 20s” style — with short hems, bright colours and prints — as well as growth in more purposeful shopping as consumers look for commitment on activism, sustainability or gender-neutral pieces.
The Lyst Year in Fashion report is based on analysis of the behaviour of over 100 million consumers who searched for and bought their fashion items online in 2020 from 12,000 brands and stores. The Year in Fashion report takes into account global searches on Lyst and Google, conversion rates and sales, social media mentions for brands and products, as well as engagement stats, since January 2020.
Read the report: Lyst.com/year-in-fashion-2020.
(Main and featured image: Netflix)
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Livestreamed Concerts are Fast Becoming the Norm in These Pandemic Times
Adapting is the name of the game.
With theatres and concert halls closed again in many global locations to stop the spread of Covid-19, artists are instead turning to livestreamed concerts to allow fans to enjoy their music in a new way.
These live performances, which may once have been free, are now vying to become a new revenue stream for the struggling industry. From Dua Lipa, Gorillaz and Jessie J to Liam Gallagher, Major Lazer and Metallica, all kinds of acts are getting in on the game, organising exclusive performances that music fans can watch live from the comfort of their homes. Many artists already tested the water during spring's lockdowns, although without investing too much in the production of these makeshift livestream performances.
Music fans may still remember a laid-back John Legend tinkling the ivories in a bathrobe, or Alessia Cara embarking on an acoustic set in her bathroom for the MTV "Unplugged at Home" series.
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After a few weeks of random and impromptu performances, these virtual gigs upped their game and started being streamed from more prestigious locations, such as London's Alexandra Palace, The Roxy club in Los Angeles and even the V&A Museum. Add high-quality lighting, multiple and varied camera angles, sometimes even special effects, and these once free concerts suddenly morphed into exclusive pay-per-view events.
The cost of technology
Ticket prices vary, although they're often around the US$15 (HK$116) mark. While Dua Lipa promised to take fans on a "kaleidoscope, rocket-filled, journey through time" to discover her latest album for US$15 to 20 on November 27, Billie Eilish charged up to US$30 for livestream tickets to her global virtual concert, "Where Do We Go? The Livestream," broadcast October 24 from Los Angeles. For their money, fans of the iconoclastic singer were given access to the livestream, and could rewatch for up to 24 hours, as well as enjoy reductions on merchandise.
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But that's nothing compared to the US$100 (HK$775) tickets that fans of Jason Isbell snapped up in July to watch a live performance by the folk singer, followed by a Q&A session. The start-up Topeka even cashed in on the interactive experience by proposing a recorded version of Isbell's event for US$25.
At a time when livestreamed concerts are increasingly ubiquitous, music industry pros hope that the enthusiasm for virtual gigs will give a boost to the struggling sector, for which live shows and world tours are a key source of revenue. In fact, revenue from live music stood at some US$26 billion in 2017, according to data from Goldman Sachs, or 42% of turnover in the sector.
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Fans of folk singer Jason Isbell snapped up US100 tickets in July to watch his livestreamed performance. (Image: Jason Isbell/ Alysse Gakfyen/ Instagram)[/caption]
An increasingly diverse offer
But, as the music industry learned to its expense with the onset of streaming, it can be hard to convince consumers to pay for something they once got for free. Especially so in a highly competitive ecosystem where independent artists, concert production companies and tech giants are all vying for music fans' attention — and ideally their money.
On December 5, virtual gig-goers will have the choice between an online show by the band Evanescence, ahead of the release of their new album "The Bitter Truth," a virtual Darlene Love Christmas show, and a livestream performance by Liam Gallagher "Down by the River Thames" in London. It's a tough choice from a musical point of view.
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Rock band Evanescence will hold a livestreamed concert on December 5. (Image: Evanescence/ Facebook)[/caption]
As well as being spoiled for choice as the offer diversifies, certain music fans face the fear of not being tech savvy enough to enjoy livestream gigs. "A rock band with a slightly older audience, those audiences are less rabid from an online engagement perspective," Steve Bursky, the founder of Foundations Music told The New York Times. The management company's clients include Foy Vance, Young the Giant and Lauv.
Conscious of this concern, platforms and artists are reaching out with various tutorials and other explanations to get fans onboard. The aim is to invest in high-quality online gigs in order to bring livestreamed concerts and events into the mainstream. And it seems like these efforts are starting to bear fruit, since 28 percent of Americans said they would pay to watch an online concert, according to a report from Nielsen Music/MCR Data.
"Livestreaming is a new genre, a new form of entertainment. It is not ephemeral. People will doubt it -- but I believe that it will stay and be a complementary form of entertainment that will compete with playlists and videos and live shows," Fabrice Sergent, cofounder of Bandsintown, told Rolling Stone.
(Main image: Live Nation; Featured image: Dua Lipa/ Facebook)
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Feast your eyes on some of the most colourful festivals around the world
Miss travelling? Us too. Here are some of the most eye-catching celebrations to remind us about the beauty of diversity.
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Feast your eyes on some of the most colourful festivals around the world
Miss travelling? Us too. Here are some of the most eye-catching celebrations to remind us about the beauty of diversity.
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Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com Proclaim ‘Pandemic’ 2020’s Word of the Year
How Face Masks and Boiler Suits Dominated Fashion Headlines This Year
Protective face masks have become the must-have fashion accessory of 2020 — something no one could have imagined this time last year.
Indeed, the pandemic has shaken up our daily lives, from ways of consuming to ways of working and even fashion inspirations. Bandanas, XXL jewelry, belt bags and platform thigh boots were initially primed to be fashion's stars of 2020. But the novel coronavirus pandemic soon put paid to that, changing the plan for designers, brands and major ready-to-wear chains.
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Face masks have became one of the year's hottest fashion accessories. (Image: Flavio Gasperini)[/caption]
While certain pieces, fabrics and colours managed to defy the various waves of the pandemic, most faltered in the face of lockdown measures and even more so with the rise of the face mask. In fact, masks became one of the year's hottest accessories, way ahead of the stilettos, jewelry, it-bags and other items proffered by big-hitters in the world of style. After all, if you're going to have to wear face masks, you might as well invest in trendy models or designs to match your outfits.
Comfort is king
The quest for comfort inherent to the pandemic gave rise to new trends that may never have flourished without the public health crisis. As people bunkered down and worked from home, activewear proved a major hit alongside loungewear such as pyjamas.
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The cottagecore trend of floral dresses and Peter Pan collars has also been particularly popular this year. (Image: Gustavo Almeida/ Pexels)[/caption]
Similarly, the cottagecore trend — which sees the return of clothing in romantic styles and/or inspired by nature — has boomed this year, putting a spotlight on floral dresses, Peter Pan collar blouses and cable-knit cardigans.
Comfort and relaxed styles, plus the need for functional pieces, also largely drove a utility wear trend and sparked interest in boiler suits, combat boots, cargo pants and even bucket hats — despite these being banished from womenswear wardrobes for more than a decade.
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The sartorial trends for 2020 also include boiler suits and utility wear. (Image: Praneeth Koduru/ Pexels)[/caption]
Making fashion more sustainable
Sartorial trends this year have also taken a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly direction. Vegan leather and eco-friendly fabrics in general — whether sustainable or recycled — have found favour along with upcycled collections
When it comes to colours, this year's top trends are focused on soft shades and retro hues, with brown, lavender, and coral — shades that once again evoke nature — being particularly popular.
(Main and featured image: Nevena1987/ iStock)
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How Face Masks and Boiler Suits Dominated Fashion Headlines This Year
Protective face masks have become the must-have fashion accessory of 2020 — something no one could have imagined this time last year.
Indeed, the pandemic has shaken up our daily lives, from ways of consuming to ways of working and even fashion inspirations. Bandanas, XXL jewelry, belt bags and platform thigh boots were initially primed to be fashion's stars of 2020. But the novel coronavirus pandemic soon put paid to that, changing the plan for designers, brands and major ready-to-wear chains.
[caption id="attachment_211498" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Face masks have became one of the year's hottest fashion accessories. (Image: Flavio Gasperini)[/caption]
While certain pieces, fabrics and colours managed to defy the various waves of the pandemic, most faltered in the face of lockdown measures and even more so with the rise of the face mask. In fact, masks became one of the year's hottest accessories, way ahead of the stilettos, jewelry, it-bags and other items proffered by big-hitters in the world of style. After all, if you're going to have to wear face masks, you might as well invest in trendy models or designs to match your outfits.
Comfort is king
The quest for comfort inherent to the pandemic gave rise to new trends that may never have flourished without the public health crisis. As people bunkered down and worked from home, activewear proved a major hit alongside loungewear such as pyjamas.
[caption id="attachment_212544" align="aligncenter" width="683"] The cottagecore trend of floral dresses and Peter Pan collars has also been particularly popular this year. (Image: Gustavo Almeida/ Pexels)[/caption]
Similarly, the cottagecore trend — which sees the return of clothing in romantic styles and/or inspired by nature — has boomed this year, putting a spotlight on floral dresses, Peter Pan collar blouses and cable-knit cardigans.
Comfort and relaxed styles, plus the need for functional pieces, also largely drove a utility wear trend and sparked interest in boiler suits, combat boots, cargo pants and even bucket hats — despite these being banished from womenswear wardrobes for more than a decade.
[caption id="attachment_212545" align="aligncenter" width="819"] The sartorial trends for 2020 also include boiler suits and utility wear. (Image: Praneeth Koduru/ Pexels)[/caption]
Making fashion more sustainable
Sartorial trends this year have also taken a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly direction. Vegan leather and eco-friendly fabrics in general — whether sustainable or recycled — have found favour along with upcycled collections
When it comes to colours, this year's top trends are focused on soft shades and retro hues, with brown, lavender, and coral — shades that once again evoke nature — being particularly popular.
(Main and featured image: Nevena1987/ iStock)
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Could the Hybrid Remote Office Model be the Future of Work?
'Lockdown' may be the word of the year, but WFH — work from home — probably comes in at a close second.
The new hybrid remote office model implemented by certain companies because of the pandemic has found favour with the majority of office employees in the past few months, according to a recent survey conducted by business communications tool Slack among office workers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan and Australia. But attitudes to remote working differ significantly among countries.
Which do you prefer, going into the office part-time, or working from home all week? Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year, many organisations have been obliged to implement a new hybrid remote office model, which might mean working remotely on Mondays and Tuesdays, for instance, and going in to work for the rest of the week.
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Almost three out of four office workers worldwide approved of the hybrid remote office concept, which divides the week between working from home and the office. (Image: Anchiy / iStock)[/caption]
Almost three out of four (72 percent) of the 9032 participants in the Slack survey approved of this hybrid work concept, with only 11.6 percent wishing to return to full-time office work.
Germans are the most inclined to adopt such measures, with 77 percent of German respondents in favour of a hybrid remote office model. 74 percent of French workers polled would also agree to implement it.
Though the hybrid model appealed to the majority of respondents, the survey also showed that office workers in different countries see remote working differently. For instance, US workers prefer implementing a full-time remote policy while French employees would rather see their colleagues a few days a week.
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A hybrid remote office concept divides the week between working from home and the office. (Image: Mikey Harris/ Unsplash)[/caption]
Fourteen percent of French respondents said they valued going to the office rather than working remotely all week long, as opposed to just 8 percent of British workers polled. 13 percent of Japanese and Australian respondents would prefer to work entirely from the office, whereas only 11 percent of the US workers surveyed would.
In the US, working from home all week long seems to be the preferred solution for 16 percent of respondents, whereas only 8 percent of Japanese respondents would accept working fully remotely. Only 10 percent of German and 11 percent of French respondents approved of full-time home office policies.
The survey was conducted between June 30 and August 11, 2020 by Global WebIndex and Slack.
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Could the Hybrid Remote Office Model be the Future of Work?
'Lockdown' may be the word of the year, but WFH — work from home — probably comes in at a close second.
The new hybrid remote office model implemented by certain companies because of the pandemic has found favour with the majority of office employees in the past few months, according to a recent survey conducted by business communications tool Slack among office workers from the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan and Australia. But attitudes to remote working differ significantly among countries.
Which do you prefer, going into the office part-time, or working from home all week? Due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year, many organisations have been obliged to implement a new hybrid remote office model, which might mean working remotely on Mondays and Tuesdays, for instance, and going in to work for the rest of the week.
[caption id="attachment_212477" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Almost three out of four office workers worldwide approved of the hybrid remote office concept, which divides the week between working from home and the office. (Image: Anchiy / iStock)[/caption]
Almost three out of four (72 percent) of the 9032 participants in the Slack survey approved of this hybrid work concept, with only 11.6 percent wishing to return to full-time office work.
Germans are the most inclined to adopt such measures, with 77 percent of German respondents in favour of a hybrid remote office model. 74 percent of French workers polled would also agree to implement it.
Though the hybrid model appealed to the majority of respondents, the survey also showed that office workers in different countries see remote working differently. For instance, US workers prefer implementing a full-time remote policy while French employees would rather see their colleagues a few days a week.
[caption id="attachment_212478" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A hybrid remote office concept divides the week between working from home and the office. (Image: Mikey Harris/ Unsplash)[/caption]
Fourteen percent of French respondents said they valued going to the office rather than working remotely all week long, as opposed to just 8 percent of British workers polled. 13 percent of Japanese and Australian respondents would prefer to work entirely from the office, whereas only 11 percent of the US workers surveyed would.
In the US, working from home all week long seems to be the preferred solution for 16 percent of respondents, whereas only 8 percent of Japanese respondents would accept working fully remotely. Only 10 percent of German and 11 percent of French respondents approved of full-time home office policies.
The survey was conducted between June 30 and August 11, 2020 by Global WebIndex and Slack.
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