Marijuana in fashion: Trend of the season
Marijuana in fashion
When Vogue published a piece on the stylishness of Justin Trudeau last December, it neglected to mention one of his most fashionable qualities: his pro-marijuana stance. Throughout the election, one of the Liberal Party’s buzziest campaign platforms was a promise to get to work “right away” on legalizing marijuana. The Prime Minister couldn’t be more in step with the fashion world, which is riding high on reefer madness. As stylish trailblazers like Miley Cyrus and Rihanna wear their blunt-loving hearts on their sleeves with pride, designers and product developers are putting a chic, new spin on stoner style. And it’s a far cry from the dopey duds of yore.
While this creativity may manifest in myriad ways, in the most literal sense ready-to-wear designers are using cannabis motifs in their collections. For Spring 2015, Mara Hoffman wove cannabis leaves across floaty maxi-dresses and trousers. Alexander Wang incorporated black-and-white pot designs into his Fall 2016 mohair skirts and coats for a grunge-inspired statement. Print provocateur Jeremy Scott, who reportedly abstains from all substances, greenwashed the Adidas logo in 2012 for a sweatshirt that was spotted on pot-loving hip hop star A$AP Rocky...........
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