Avant Apocalypse

Avant Apocalypse is a fashion aesthetic characterized by neutral maximalism and wearing pieces incorrectly. The aesthetic contains elements of Plaguecore and Post-Apocalyptic, as well as upcycling and subversive basics. It is likely that there is also some influence from apocalyptic styles of the 70s and 80s. https://www.elle.com/fashion/a39670265/avant-apocalypse-fashion-trend/ 
==History==
Coined by Mandy Lee, a trend forcaster, in 2021 on TikTok where the aesthetic was popularized. Designers such as Nensi Dojaka, DIDU, and Mugler, can also be credited with shining a spotlight on the aesthetic, although they operate on other social media. https://culted.com/wtf-is-avant-apocalypse/ 
==Visuals==
Popular visual cues include:
*Layers
*Lightweight clothing
*Sheer fabrics and different textures
*Asymmetry & unconventional silhouettes
*Deconstruction of standard outfits - the most used method being cutting out shapes
*Neutral tones or strange colour combinations
==Footwear==
*El Dantes Boots
*New Rock Boots
*Gordon Jack Platforms
*Swear Alternative
*Destroy
*Shelley's
*Demonia
*Buffalo
*The ART Company
*El Naturalista
*Sella
*Madfish
*Roxy
*Maison Margiela distressed sneakers
*Alternative Vintage Platforms
==Fashion==
Commonly used clothes are upcycled tank tops, suit trousers, blazers, and wool sweaters, however some designers such as the ones below use other articles of clothing.
* Nensi Dojaka
* DIDU
* Auné
* Ottolinger
* Oriens
* Ai Mei Li
==Movies==
* Dune (2021)
* Moon Knight (2022)
==Gallery==
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==References==
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