Taking Out the Trash Never Looked So Good

Viggo Mortensen by Richard Burbr, Winter 2008

While I would like to believe that it was my mother who introduced the world to 'trash bag chic' after creating a makeshift rain coat for me in the 2nd grade, it was actually designers Marni and Gareth Pugh that brought trash bags to the runway in 2006. Alexander Herchkovitch, Luella, Moschino, and Hamish Morrow were quick to follow up with fashionable dumpster diving in 2007. Now, in 2008, it's the evolution of the garbage bag aesthetic (complete with bag-esque wrinkles and gathers) that has me convinced of one thing: Trash bag chic is here to stay, at least for the time being. Any takers?

Coco & Carmen Marc Valvo, Spring 2009 & Stella (Project Runway, 2008)

Japan Fashion Week, Spring 2009 & Lanvin, Fall 2008

Annah Atretton, An Yoon Jung & Comme des Garçons, Spring 2009

Diana Brinks, Fall 2008

Photo by Sacoustics

The lovely Lady Melbourne


Joley Richardson & Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2008


Ksubi Pleated Bubble Skirt at lagarconne.com


13 comments:

Inspire the Starling said...

The Diana Brinks images are amazing. This post reminds me of an old phoito I have of myself, aged 3 and dressed in a bin liner for some Halloween thing my Mum sent me on. I didn't look quite as cool as these folks do!

toxic disco boy said...

omg! i love the diana brinks! i'd wear those in a heartbeat!!!

Sal said...

Yes, please. My style is generally pretty reserved, but I love this combination of texture and shine. The pants in the first group are especially appealing.

Chelsea Rae said...

I feel slightly wary about trash bag chic. I wouldn't wear anything that is the texture of a bin liner, but there is nothing wrong with shiny black fabric like the dress Maggie Gyllenhaal is wearing. She looks amazing!

enc said...

I'm surprised to say it, but I like a lot of those dresses. I prefer to think of them as made from PVC, to thinking of them as made from garbage bags, but that's MY illusion. I'm sticking to it.

The Dark Bohemiian said...

the collection is fabolous !!!

fashion herald said...

no, I'm sure your mom started the trend! seriously, anytime a mom put her kid in a trash bag, another great designer piece was born. And Lady M. in that trash bag is priceless.

Jasmina said...

I kinda like Maggie G.´s dress :> most of them: NOOO!

Arctic Girl said...

I have noticed that Canadians are a bit casual when it comes to grabbing whatever works to keep them dry! Perhaps this post will up the ante a bit and true fashion will emerge in future downpours...

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