Courtesy of: Selectism

Right before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Ben Blanchard and John Ruwitch of Reuters reported that designers in Hong Kong had taken to Communist-infused fashion with gusto. “G.O.D. — which stands for Goods of Desire — is a kind of high-end, boutique version of popular Swedish home furnishings store Ikea, but with clothes, some of which use designs and slogans from the frantic, at times violent, Cultural Revolution.”

Even Russian-born designers are paying homage to communism. According to Moscow News, a wave of “Soviet-style fashion” continues to emerge: Red stars in the collections of Olga Soldatova; “USSR” inscriptions on shirts from Denis Simachev; Fashionable odes to Yury Gagarin by Nina Neretina and Donis Pupis; even a collection of leather jackets and one-piece suits from Ilya Shiyan inspired by Soviet-era heroes (steeplejacks, subway builders, and test pilots).

-Via Trend de la Creme

The new collection for Spring 09 from Denis Simchev is anything but practical. The looks are bright, vibrant and would stand out in any crowd. The materials are interesting and to me the look can only be classified as a sophisticated hipster look. As all over the place and ridiculous the collection seems, there is an underlying sense of organization. The collection is actually very well put together.

Thanks to The Fashionisto for the images.