No one can deny that Star Trek has always pushed the boundaries when it comes to fashion, Trekkie or not, so it's not surprising that the franchise decided to come out with a book that showcases just that. Star Trek: Costumes: Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier is a deluxe book which revisits the Enterprise's adventurous fashion, both familiar and unseen, and it is set for release on Oct. 13
From the iconic Starfleet uniform to Vulcan robes and reliable tunics, the Enterprise and its crew have been witnesses to the most unusual and imaginative fashion in television and silver screen history. The book highlights the most memorable garments from the franchise's twelve films and six series spanning over fifty years of the flamboyant wardrobes both aboard and outside the Enterprise as they explored new worlds and unknown cultures.
The deluxe book also focuses on the individuals whose talents helped shape the Star Trek universe. Among these talented individuals is William Ware Theiss, original costume designer for the series whose brilliant, albeit provocative, costume designs led to the Theiss Titillation Theory, referring to a wardrobe's sexiness being directly proportional to the likelihood that it might fall off. The book also features other talented designers who succeeded Theiss such as Robert Fletcher, Robert Blackman and recently, Michael Kaplan.
Never-before-seen photography, stills and an exclusive peek at the rare sketches and concept arts that helped shape the franchise become the massive and influential domain that it is today are also featured in the publication. Star Trek: Costumes offers the extraordinary opportunity to explore and experience the fashion that is so distinct to the mission of the Enterprise.
Featuring an introduction by the incredibly talented Robert Blackman, Star Trek: Costumes: Five Decades from the Final Frontier is an incredible way for any Trekkie to revisit the fifty glorious years of the Enterprise's expedition and for anyone to get excited for next year's Star Trek Beyond, when fans could once again join Capt. Jim Kirk and Spock along with the rest of the Enterprise crew for another exploration of deep space, not to mention the incredible outfits it has to offer.
