The coronavirus pandemic has impacted fashion trends in several ways. People are commonly wearing face masks and more muted clothing when leaving home. Few 2020 fall designs made it to stores due to logistical problems and closures. Experts predict post-pandemic fashion will feature bold colors, shapes, and sustainability as designers and buyers reconsider wasteful trends in favor of durable styles.

1. Fashion trends that sprung
from the coronavirus pandemic

2. The
outbreak
of
coronavirus
around
the
globe
has
merited
similar
actions
from
governments.
Non-­‐‑essential
businesses
have
shut
down,
and
people
are
requested
to
self-­‐‑
isolate
to
flatten
the
curve
of
infection
and
to
practice
social
distancing
whenever
they
leave
their
homes.
Fashion
designer
Remi
Landau
claims
that
while
these
times
can
leave
everyone
downtrodden,
there
is
always
something
that
springs
up.
Much
like
how
Coco
Chanel
created
couture
pieces
from
foraged
fabrics
during
World
War
I,
fashion
trends
have
sprung
from
this
pandemic.
Fashion
today
It
is
almost
common
to
see
people
in
the
streets
wearing
something
muted
along
with
their
face
masks.
Some
people
are
even
placing
cloth
face
masks
over
their
surgical
masks
for
added
protection
and,
perhaps,
as
an
accessory.
Because
of
logistical
problems
and
retail
stores
shutting
down
operations,
very
little
of
2020's
Fall
designs
have
made
it
out.
What’s
to
come:
Post
COVID-­‐‑19
fashion
Fashion
experts
predict
that
post-­‐‑COVID-­‐‑19
fashion
would
resemble
Christian
Dior's
New
Look
designs
that
followed
the
end
of
World
War
II.
People
can
expect
colorful
fabrics,
maximalist
shapes,
and
bold
coordinates.
What
may
be
different
could
be
the
mindset
of
buyers
and
designers.
Remi
Landau
believes
that
the
pandemic
has
forced
a
lot
of
designers
to
go
back
to
the
drawing
board
to
come
up
with
more
sustainable
fashion
solutions.
Buyers
meanwhile
will
be
more
budget-­‐‑conscious,
unwilling
to
purchase
something
flimsy
that
they
may
only
use
once
or
twice.
Remi
Landau
recently
served
as
an
assistant
to
a
personal
stylist
at
Bergdorf
Goodman,
where
she
gained
valuable
experience
in
curating
clothes
for
a
broad
range
of
clients.
These
days,
she
is
an
aspiring
fashion
designer
focused
on
social
nightwear.
For
more
on
Ms.
Landau,
visit
this
page.