Origins

World War 3 will bring the end of the world as we know it. It would be no surprise if WW3 was actually created because of religious warfare. Religion is probably the most powerful thing in the entire world, religion can dictate peoples lives, how they live, how they dress and how they behave. WW3 and the end of the world introduces my smaller trend, Anti-Religion. I have predicted this as a trend because when the world has been destroyed and warped, most religion will die with it. Without getting too political and controversial, I'm pretty sure people will realise that there is not saviour, no independence day and no god...of any kind.

I personally believe that religion is a good thing, it can guide peoples lives and I really like the idea of a dedication to one thing. However, I also (understandably) believe that religion is a form of oppression. When religion is no more people will be free of their moral chains and finally be able to become individual.

The end of religion, bringing Anti-Religion, is not a hippy and nature loving movement. This trend is nothing about tie-dye, organic and green living. I predict that Anti-Religion will be released in a form of anarchy. People will have no boundaries, and after the destruction of their known world, they will have nothing set out for them to do.

Anti-Religion takes shape in a variety of ways. The most obvious of which is direct inversion. Inversion of the Christian Crucifix for example will represent the death of that following. All religious symbols will become distorted, inverted or morphed to represent what used to be. This Anti-Religion trend will also take form using harsh, sharp materials and dark colours. Shattering all that used to be, and using broken old forms of oppression to represent the new uncontrollable anarchy and freedom. This anarchy will also be represented by the ex-religious going into a state of mourning using materials like lace, bold and simple block colours in a minimalist fashion. But still including the shattered religious symbols and statements.

I also believe the Anti-Religion trend will bring more personal fashion. Tattoo's and piercings which are generally disapproved by religion will now become a focal point of self expression and rebellion against the past world.

The following posts on this page will explore the Anti-Religion cult trend in terms of fabric, colour and symbolism.