Psychedelic, other-worldly clothing prints we love now

This season, we're loving clothing prints that remind us of an acid trip

blue and yellow mushroom dress, blue mushroom pants, purple mushroom cape dress
Credit: Stella McCartney, PacSun, Rodarte
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Take a trip into the world of bright, serotonin-boosting prints.

First up: Mushrooms. From Stella McCartney to Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, and Brandon Maxwell, designers illustrated how fungi were a major inspiration for Spring/Summer 22. For instance, the Mulleavy sisters featured multicoloured fungi art – hand-drawn by their mother, artist Victoria Mulleavy – on two pastel silk charmeuse dresses. Meanwhile, at Brandon Maxwell, a mushroom graphic sweater and sweatshirt were paired with party- ready disco shorts and a miniskirt adorned in plume.

As for Stella McCartney, mushrooms were present in more ways than one: Besides applying them as motifs on her ready-to-wear pieces, the “priestess of conscious fashion” also produced clothing and a new signature bag, the Frayme Mylo, made from Mylo, a sustainable leather alternative derived from mycelium, which is the underground root structure of mushrooms. Developed in 2018 by Bolt Threads, a Californian materials solutions company, this invention has been supported by fashion brands such as Adidas, Lululemon, and, of course, Stella McCartney.

Besides fungi, psychedelic prints like pastel swirls and acid-hue florals are back – louder and larger than ever. Seen all over TikTok and Instagram, these trippy prints are emblazoned across popular Y2K styles, such as low-rise bottoms, mini dresses and tight-fitting collared tops.

Mushroom-print midi dress, Stella McCartney, $5,670

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Mushroom elastic waist baggy cargo pants, PacSun, $91

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Mushroom rabbit dress, Aleeby, $81

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Lavender mushroom printed silk satin cape gown, Rodarte, $3,067

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Cardigan With Mushrooms & cami-2 piece, Mushroom Mavens, $53

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Mushroom print midi dress in pink, Monki Yoyo, $68.55

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