The MicroTrend Trap exhibit explores the impact of 2023 fashion microtrends, uncovering the cultural, environmental, and personal costs they leave behind. The exhibit invites visitors to see how social media and fast fashion accelerate trend cycles, question the pressures of conformity and embrace, lasting personal style. The key takeaway is style is not defined by trends, & chasing microtrends leads to overconsumption. Embrace what makes you, you. In collaboration with two classmates in the design program. (Mia Chavarria & Gabe Pante)
Skills
Exhibit Design
Layout Design
Typography
Tools
Sketchup
V Ray
Illustrator
Indesign
Photoshop
Wireframes
Experience
Section 1
Trend Timeline
The display spans the year of 2023, from GropeCore in January to Embellished Tailoring in December, showing how each fleeting trend emerges, dominates, and quickly fades. Capturing a culture in constant motion.
Section 2
Influence Abyss
A dark room with flashing screens and endless voices from TikTok, Instagram, etc. Sensory overload mirrors the pressure of constant trend exposure, highlighting how social media fuels conformity and consumption.
Section 3
Weight of Waste
Statistics and graphics show the pressures of trend culture, including social pressure, stress, and loss of individuality, alongside the environmental impact of overconsumption
and pollution.
Section 4
Beyond the Trend
The journey ends in a calm, restorative space that celebrates individuality and intentional style. Mirrors and affirmations encourage self-expression, reminding visitors that authenticity endures long after trends fade.
Collateral
