High Function

The integration of high fashion into outdoor spaces has been a rising trend throughout the past few decades. Labeled as Gorpcore, the fashion style makes the models look like fish out of water. Clothing articles that used to be functional, technical wear in the 1990s and early 2000s are now the newest garments representing urban fashion. This style mixes wild, untamed landscapes with sleek, innovative, and visually appealing clothing. High Function explores the relationship between current fashion aesthetics and high performing outdoor gear. This project embellishes the swagger of outdoor movement, along with the clothing that has defined adventure athletics. These pieces used to be tools for enduring the elements and navigating wild spaces. Now, they serve as prominent figureheads in the world of streetwear.