5 times when designers have been inspired by the world of cinema From McQueen's quotes to Hitchcock to Kubrick's world according to Jun Takahashi

«Films always inspire me… I have used them as visual backdrops in my shows, as they instill such an incredible atmosphere of emotion», once said Alexander McQueen. For their collections, fashion designers have always drawn inspiration from the mise-en-scenes, settings, and costumes of their favorite films, albeit some more explicitly than others. Cinematic stills have been reinvented through the eyes of designers at almost every other collection; and being in industries where bridging visions to life is a top priority, filmmakers and fashion designers have been deeply entwined for time immemorial. Ultimately, it’s moments like these that are indicators of fashion and film's influence on each other–but not completely–they are also indicative of the talent of designers to incorporate different art forms into collections to create a brand-new world brought upon by fashion.

1. Ferragamo SS21 /Gattaca (Andrew Niccol, 1997) 

«There are juxtapositions in a different way taken out of context, basically; it’s about movies–about Blade Runner–it’s about cultures sliding together—that’s the most important message for me», said Raf Simons. For his namesake label’s S/S 2018 show space, Simons wanted to go where he was in the beginning: with youths who wanted to create their own looks, punks, new waves, and the new romantics–but in a more extreme way. It wouldn’t be Raf if it wasn’t met with extremity. The inspiration was clear as day, despite the darkness of the alley: from the paper lanterns printed with New Order and Joy Division graphics by Peter Saville, to the scrolling neon signs that read “Replicants” as a nod to the science fiction film Blade Runner.