The Space Race is alive and well again on the catwalks

Futuristic space fashion emerged during the period we know as the Space Age or the Atomic Age. As the United States and the Soviet Union tried to one-up each other to the moon, designers like Paco Rabanne, who died this year, sent models down the catwalk wearing A-line skirts and big, round sunglasses — the uniform of life far away here.

Maybe because Space race It has caught on again in recent years, as we see references to the cosmos on runways such as metallic pants and moon boots. Controversial designer John Galliano (you may know him from his anti-Semitic tirade in a French restaurant) received applause after showing in 2006 with an astronaut suit, topped off with an impressive, but somewhat impractical, in-universe hairdo. American designer Jeremy Scott also took to the stage after his Moschino show last year with an astronaut suit – escapism in the form of tapestry.

Where is a coat full of shining stars more useful than in the world of entertainment? The clothes communicate, and the presence of such a bright coat makes it clear that we are dealing with an artist, a star. There is, of course, also a stage that raises the singer above the audience, but such a theatrical jacket is the packaging that suggests entertainment.

René Le Blanc (born René de Wit) didn’t have a mane like John Galliano, but rather a head of hair that flowed luxuriously around his bronze head. This singer of the song of life wears a jacket whose print leaves no room for ambiguity: this must be a star. At the same time, the Dutchman Engelbert Humperdinck also easily marked the so-called sandwich formula: the upper part (jacket) and the lower part (shoes) have the same appearance. Now this is what they mean by the conclusion of the story. Even the logo tag in the background is well thought out.

When you say space, you say silver, and this simply evokes future associations. Space clothing must also provide maximum protection against extreme conditions, which is why the clothes that keep us warm and safe on Earth often have few similarities to spacesuits. Who doesn’t want to dress up as Tintin on the Moon this winter, but is intrigued by a few Space touch He can resort to accessories. For example, Potter’s silver sneakers and Louis Vuitton bag wouldn’t look out of place on the upcoming moon mission.

• The shortest way to an alien look is a silver puffer coat.

• An astronaut helmet may come in handy, but a hoodie made of durable fabric will go a long way.

• Have a space party planned, but don’t have a costume? Silver spray can give any pants or shoes an alien look.