Society, as well as nature, is constantly evolving. There are no two equal moments and we have to learn to live and survive in spaces that change and surprise us constantly.
Our world continually becomes another world, and even the most fixed and invariable constants disappear behind the fog of an uncertain horizon. In this context, it would be unthinkable (and impossible) for fashion, a central element of our social life, to remain unchanged!
Fashion Becomes Hybrid!
The fashion industry, always receptive and attentive, instantly adapts to new needs, follows the latest developments in all fields and experiences emerging techniques and technologies that respect the environment. Therefore, creating hybrid garments is just one of the ways in which industry is saluting the future.
The importance of hybrid clothing lies in its ability to create versatile, practical, elegant, modern, affordable, but above all sustainable wardrobes. Last generation clothes, like:
- soft and elastic jeans
- flexible and robust droolers
- breathable jackets
- all-terrain sweaters
- or hypercomfortable meggings
They will transport you to the most hybrid territory that can be found.
But hybrid is not only clothing, hybrid is above all a way of being and acting. Rent clothes, sign sites and apps to sell, share or donate items you no longer use, opt for slow fashion and, in general, being more ethical and sensitive is also hybrid!
Present, Future and Futurism!
- According to a study by Joor , global fashion brands and retailers will continue to sell and buy virtually again this summer. A significant number of 98% of brands said they will use virtual sales this summer, while 89% of retailers said they will use virtual purchases.
- Fashion industry in Spain It's dynamic and it's constantly growing. According to data from the Fashion Retail Study 2022, the Spanish fashion market has reached a value of eur 25 billion in 2021 , with an annual growth forecast of 2,4% by 2025.
- Emerging technologies in the fashion industry address the root causes of the sector's sustainability problems. By embracing technology, companies can build the sustainable future that their consumers require, from solving sizing and adjusting challenges to improving customization and supporting reuse whenever possible.
- Laura Coppen, director of circularity at Zalando, told Business Insider that by 2023 they will only work with ethically sustainable companies and that will continue to promote projects such as clothing repair — which already exists on a pilot basis in Berlin — or fibre investment. recycled companies, such as the Infinite Fiber Company, to limit the use and dependence of virgin raw materials
- An item from Collezione Genesi NFT , called Glass Suit and designed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, reached at auction just over a million dollars (about 863,000 euros), equivalent to 351.384 ETH, speaking of ‘cryptoprata’. It is noteworthy that, in addition to its NFT, the new owner will also take home a physical costume – tailor-made – within price. It's the most valuable suit Dolce & Gabbana has ever sold.
- Metaverse Fashion Week (MVFW) is about to return...Virtual social world Decentraland and UNXD non-fungal tokens market collaborated with metaverses Spatial and Over to expand the event to new platforms... The purpose of these attempts? The link between the next generation of traditional fashion designers and creators in an attempt to build bridges between the different metaverses.
As we enter this new era (real or virtual), it is a good time to discover hybrid trends suitable for every occasion!
10 Hybrid Styles For All Occasions
Flexible trousers
Nowadays, life advances at the speed of light and we must be able to accompany it without sweating the shirt. These days, the classic pants can seem very rigid. Men's sports pants or khaki pants made of durable and super elastic fabrics are highly refined and incredibly comfortable options. Both types of pants are available in various colors, cuts and sizes, and can be used on numerous occasions... From weddings to moments of relaxation on the couch.
Jackets That Are More Than Jackets
Choose – exclusively – a classic coat (park, coat coach, feather coat, leather bomber or midi coat or long coat) and will be covered throughout the year. The most important advantage of this type of timeless clothing is that it can be easily combined with all your clothes.
And remember, even the most formal coat can be worn with a stylish sweatpants and a hoodie. Add a beautiful scarf and be sporty, flexible, chic and classic at the same time. Something like the '70s Ajax team.
Adjust it!
If you are cold, want to use something extremely comfortable or want to combine work and sport without friction, you need to be able to move and stretch without limitations. Call them leggings, tights or meggings, they'll be useful! Versatile, elastic, robust, in a word: hybrids.
Shorts: More Versatile than We Thought
Shorts can be used at any station and at any time. Another key asset when it comes to creating stylish hybrid looks, be they more sporty or more formal . So don't keep them in the back of the closet, but think of creative and inventive ways to use them all year long. If anyone disagrees with you, tell him the fables of the Thom Browne universe.
New Generation Fibers
With all the technological advances and revolutionary methods adopted by industry, the appearance of clothing has changed tremendously in recent years. New and durable fabrics are used to make more resistant, comfortable, light and ready to shine parts in any environment. Without hybrid materials, there can also be no hybrid fashion.
The Casual Hybrid
If there is a dress code that best matches the essence of the capsule wardrobe, it is casual. Multifaceted, modern, timeless, adaptable and adjustable... From your chic side to your narrowest version, casual will be your best companion, day and night! And the best of casual? It's sustainable and respectful.
Basic, but Hybrid!
Trends come and go, but the basics come and stay! Make your style deeply hybrid using casual basic items. Cotton shirts and poles, oxford shirts, sweatshirts, cotton pants and jeans, sweatpants, jackets or post shirts easily match almost everything. Learn the basics and forget the dilemmas.
Get acquainted with casual style, give your personal touch and your look will be incomparable... Not in a good way, in a good tone!
The Neutral Genre
Open-minded fashion brands are increasingly including them in their collections. Gender neutral clothing has become mandatory. Its fluid and inspired lines, cuts and colors easily match most of the clothes in your closet. Put on the change with pride and break the barriers. The singularity is unique, but it does not taste if it is not varied!
The Hybrid 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days per Week
White sneakers, a breathable sweater or a tight and flexible black shirt, stylish black pants and a hybrid coat (any kind) and you have a hybrid outfit to travel, work, dance all night, have fun or relax. With straight and monochromatic cutting, you will make the difference with elegance and ease!
The New Version of Yourselves!
Hybrid fashion goes beyond limits. It's okay to repeat: it's not just about clothes, it's about choices that go beyond that. Your wardrobe will not become hybrid by clothes, but by your commitment and conviction that a more inclusive and happy world is possible.
Buy in a sustainable and ethical way, buy only what you need, what you really like, and you will never wonder how to create a fashion hybrid wardrobe because... Fashion is you!
Hybrid Pants
The pants are one of the most basic pieces of clothing. Most of the time, they are the cornerstone of our looks, the magic key that will give you access to a thousand and exceptional styles. Taking them lightly is a big strategic mistake.
In addition, the number of hybrid pants manufacturers is growing, the range is expanding, the functionality is expanding! Finding a pair that meets all the requirements is now very easy. Enjoy revolutionary materials, durable fabrics, creative designs and newly born elegance, created for a long and green future.
Brands like North Face, Boden, Octobre or Dockers® embrace the classics and whisper the melodies of today. Now the male pants are lighter, comfortable and better prepared to face the toughest challenges.
But Dockers® wants to go further and play a key role in this constant remodeling that we call life. The San Francisco brand makes its own fabrics, uses less water and works tirelessly to offer you the most casual, more ethical, more eco-responsible and more inclusive basics.
From now on, whenever we say hybrid, we say future!
Bio
Joan Calabia acts as digital leader of Dockers® International (in Levi Strauss & Co). Joan's experience ranges from marketing operations to the creation of immersive experiences. He continues to lead the direction of the brand in adapting to the new generation of casual consumers of our time, while maintaining the cool California lifestyle, which is the priceless heritage of the brand.
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