4 August 2024

Forget Animal Print, Microbe is the New Chic

How Mohamad Anas's 'Beasts of the Urban Jungle' is blurring the lines between lab and runway

Emerging designer Mohamad Anas is disrupting the $185 billion streetwear market with his innovative "Beasts of the Urban Jungle" collection.

Anas's collection finds its muse in the resilient micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. Diatoms, lichens, arctic moss, dinoflagellates, and radiolarians – these tiny life forms serve as the foundation for bold designs and innovative textures that characterize the collection.

Emerging designer Mohamad Anas is disrupting the $185 billion streetwear market with his innovative "Beasts of the Urban Jungle" collection.

Anas's collection finds its muse in the resilient micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. Diatoms, lichens, arctic moss, dinoflagellates, and radiolarians – these tiny life forms serve as the foundation for bold designs and innovative textures that characterize the collection.

"Beasts of the Urban Jungle" feels deeper than just a clothing line. We recommend thinking of this as intellectual commentary on the adaptive spirit of urban environments. The young designer describes his collection as "a profound symbiosis between the microscopic wonders of nature and the relentless energy of cityscapes". Each piece in the collection showcases intricate patterns reminiscent of these micro-organisms, translated into a fierce, modern aesthetic that celebrates individuality.

It's too early to say but this collection could be the harbinger of a new era in streetwear, where the lines between natural science, urban living, and fashion become beautifully blurred.

Image Courtesy Mohammad Anas

Image Courtesy Mohammad Anas

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