47 Most Obscure Fashions of 2007 (SUPER GALLERY)

As much as we see wild and wonderful microtrends on TrendHunter.com, we also get plenty of downright wacky submissions. The following are some of the most obscure fashion features we saw in 2007. There are styles from around the world, fashion and accessories for men and women.

Dress Tents - When Fashion Becomes Architecture (GALLERY)

Robin Lasser, a professor of Art at San Jose State University, has created dress tents by merging fashion and tents. The design is a combination between fashion, function, and arty fantasy. [More]

Designer Gas Masks - Diddo Velema Dominates Fashion Battlefield

Diddo Velema’s innovative gas masks are the haute way to protect yourself. They’re geared at the fashionably paranoid… the style addicts that always want to look chic, and are never satisfied with mainstream. Are you ready to take the war with style? Or are you ready to take on the fashion battlef… [More]

Spaghetti Dress with Meat Balls as High Fashion

Jeremy Scott’s fall 2006 collection pays hommage to Spaghetti and Meatballs.  The spaghetti dress and meat ball necklace is featured in photoset featured in the online magazine Zoozoom. [More]

Pajamas in Public - Because Prada Said So (GALLERY)

At Milan’s fashion, Prada was pushing pajamas summer 2008.  But it’s not just Prada… The pajamas in public craze is sweeping accross a number of sites on the net, and places in public. People.com posted picks of Snoop Dog wearing hotel slippers in the street (which led to New Zealand kids now we… [More]

Unfinished Fashion - Benjamin Cho Spring Collection (GALLERY)

A dress in designer Benjamin Cho’s Fashion Week collection brings Haute Couture to a new level. Notice the effect of the hands and the knitting.
Now I know this would freak most people out, but if this idea takes off, you’l never have to worry about finishing anything again… [More]

Draped In Body Parts - Comme Des Garcons (Update)

Spotted on the street this week was the same offbeat look discovered by Trend Hunter late this summer. The look consisted of what appear to be detached appendages, and photographer Scott Schuman was lucky enough to capture their real-life debut. This woman was seen on the streets of Paris by Style.c… [More]

Heals Made of Wire - Masochists Shoes by Polly Verity

Art and fashion often collide, and with these wire shoes, I think the collision was pretty intense. These shoes are on the top of the list for uncomfortable and unusable peculiarities.  It is not like an enormous hat of rumba dancer or a dress that barely permits one to breathe.  In this case, the … [More]

Hairstyles Take Flight - Feathered Styles (GALLERY)

Feathers are flying into style this season as we’re seeing for the third time with the crazy new hair styles by master stylist, Joe Paciorek. These images were captured by photographer, Michael Kostopoulos, and give a good visual of how the look is being taken to the extreme for high fashion shoots.… [More]

Lego Fashion Accessories - Marc Jacobs, Kasi Made (GALLERY)

Lego has conquered the runway as witnessed at the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 fashion show. Worn by models as headband detail, belt buckles and as brooches, the Lego accessories may start a craze in the coming seasons. Aside from Marc Jacobs, online entrepreneur Kasi Made caught onto the Legoma… [More]

Wearable Thonet Chairs - Prêt-à-Thonet Buenos Aires Designs (GALLERY)

Argentinean sculptor and designer Pablo Reinoso has designed chairs of his own: the High Chair. But for me, as a real Thonet afficionado, and maybe for many others he, is more important as the sculptor of the Thoneteando series, or variations on old Thonet chair designs which he gives a twist. Unti… [More]

The (Hideous) Return of Shoulder Pads In Fashion (GALLERY)

I remember teasing my mom about her shoulder pads back in the ‘90s. My sister and I would break into hysterical laughing fits when she would get dressed up and slip on little blouses or jackets with enormous padded bumps typical of the masculine look that was in vogue at the time. We couldn’t handle… [More]

Hat of Poop - Pushing the Boundaries of Fashion

The Japanese aren’t shy about bodily secretions and have a sense of humor about them unparalleled. And with their ability to make anything cute and cuddly, they have made even poo an irresistible fashion trend. (J List) [More]

Recycled Chopstick Bra - “My Hashi Bra” (VIDEO)

A new bra inspired by Japanese cuisine features recycled chopsticks, one cup resembling a rice bowl, and the other looks like a serving of miso soup. Chopsticks in Japan are disposable which is causing the loss of huge swaths of forest; reusable chopsticks are encouraged. Lingerie maker Triumph Inte… [More]

Male Corsets - The New Waistcoat?

Parisian corset maker Sylvain Nuffer began cutting, stitching and boning corsets for men four years ago and now sells some 30 standard models a year at 500 to 600 euros ($A823 - $A980) a shot, 40 per cent more when made to measure. “I felt frustrated by the lack of choice of clothing for men,’’ he s… [More]

Leggings For Men (GALLERY)

Last week Trend Hunter featured an article about Men in Women’s Pants… Now you can add tights to that list. Marni men’s collection is all about leggings. This is a new fashion trend in this coming fall. At the Milan fashion week, all the audiences were surprised when they saw the models who wo… [More]

Mexican Wrestling Mixed With High Fashion - Nendo Brand Destroyer Handbag

This project was for Vogue Nippon. The challenge was to modify a luxury brand handbag into the designer’s own creation. Nendo’s concept was to mask the brand’s essence in such a way to make the owner curious as to what’s behind the mask. I like this piece simply because they have turned a an… [More]

Nudie Jeans - Denim You Don’t Wash

If your anything like me, the comeback of the 80’s high-waisted jean is a rather daunting trend.  But here’s one pair of jeans that will make jumping on the bandwagon a little bit easier. NEWDIE’S! These slim fit denims are known for their “don’t wash” policy.  The more you move in em, stuff the poc… [More]

Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes - Tear Your Feet to Shreds?

British designer Georgina Goodman puts her passion, energy and vision to work to create a pair of shoes from recycled drinks cans. Taking over six to make, the stylish and elegant pair of shoes was made from drinks cans Georgina had collected for recycling at home and in her workshop. Hand-craft… [More]

Condom Couture - Dress Made of Condoms for AIDS Charity

Brazilian artist Adriana Bertini, has designed fourteen garments for Dress Up Against AIDS, that are made entirely from condoms that were rejected by industry quality tests. She was inspired by HIV-positive children while volunteering for an AIDS prevention group. She has spent the last ten years cr… [More]

Fashion Designed For Hugs - InsightOutsight Design

By observing couples casually dressed and how they walk, the “For Me For You” collection was designed specially to encourage hugging and affection between partners. The collection includes a pair of jeans and a jumper. By changing the angle of the pocket and putting a pocket on the shoulder, it gi… [More]

Atrociously High Heels - Footwear Threatens to Break Necks (GALLERY)

Trendhunters can get a little blase about items we run across in our quest for the next big thing when hunting cool. These tremendously high heeled shoes are truly meant to be cutting edge fashion. They are not from a clown school, or the Orthopedic Lawyers Association. If a woman can get these ultr… [More]

Ultra Tight Men’s Pants - Heath Ledger’s Skinny Jeans (GALLERY)

It seems Heath Ledger wasn’t content on letting women having all the fun with the skinny jeans fashion trend. He sported a pair of very un-emo denim pants that appeared to be sprayed on. They were so tight, you could practically recognize the logo on his wallet! The actor’s blue jeans look more li… [More]

Wooden Tie - When Lumber Meets Fashion

Gytha Mander has created a bizarre wood tie.  Forgot cotton.  Forgot silk.  To be really original, wear this wood tie! It is amazing and stylish at the same time. As noted on the official website, “Wood ties are hybrid creatures, part leather, part wood; part avant garde, part caboose. Pair them w… [More]

Taking the Silver Trend Too Far - Nicole Kidman’s Silver Space Suit

Oh no, I hope Nicole Kidman’s stylist hadn’t turned to Trend Hunter for fashion advice—sometimes we may be a little too cutting edge. The starlet seems to have taken the silver fashion trend to an extreme, forgetting that with eye-catching looks like this, less it more. The actress wore the fut… [More]

Hello Kitty Lenses & Other Crazy Contacts (SUPER GALLERY)

We’ve seen some crazy contact lenses this year, and these Hello Kitty contacts make a nice end to a crazy year in eye art. Wearing colored contacts as an accessory has become a fairly mainstream global fashion phenomenon. Everyone from caucasian celebrities like Paris Hilton (who actually has brow… [More]

Clothes Made of Garbage - Trashy Fashion at Recycle Now Week (GALLERY)

A couple of top designers have teamed up to launch Recycle Now Week to promote their passions for fashion and raising environmental awareness. They designed dresses out of trash, recycling old packaging, cans, newspapers and more, proving waste can be made in to striking fashion with the right touch… [More]

Panda Passion is in Fashion - Bandi-Panda at China Fashion Week (GALLERY)

The Bandi-Panda fashion show was created by a conceptual designer for China Fashion Week in Beijing. Zhao Bandi uses fashion to draw attention to represent Chinese social classes and various social issues. Bandi uses light boxes, photographs and other more traditional forms of expression in other ex… [More]

DecoDent - Bling Your Teeth

Pink encrusts her teeth with jewels, and you should too.  Peer pressure.  Give in to it! From Decodent.us Pop singer Pink is presenting her bejeweled teeth with stylish pride wherever she goes. Teenage fans are following her fashion statement with Temporary Tooth Jewel Kits. The reversible and less… [More]

Embroidered Profanity - Floral Shirts Only Sweet At First Glance (GALLERY)

Aren’t these just the cutest little tops? But look closely and they are naughty, naughty. So innocent but with such wicked sayings embroidered in the simple flowery tops. You don’t want your family to see these, but your pals will totally crack up. The No Time To F*&k;collection (Seriously) from Loc… [More]

Recycled Literature as Fashion - “Book Bags” by Caitlin (GALLERY)

How wonderful is this idea? Caitlin at Rebound Designs transforms real books into real bags. Fiction, fairytale, biography, texts, all can be made into a handcrafted beauty. Caitlin makes the"book-bags" herself preserving the integrity of the books cover and spine. Caitlin makes a special effort… [More]

Nazi-Inspired Designers Blitz Runways - Fashion Crimes?

Fashion designers are always looking to shock.  Earlier this year, Trend Hunter profiled Shai, the french fashion designer that used real porn to pedle fashion.  Accordingly, I’ve always feared that it was only a matter of time before we’d see Nazi-inspired clothing. Well… It’s here.  British fas… [More]

Schlauch… The Recycled Tire Tube Belt

Rainhardt Albrecht-Herz has taken the time to think of this amazing cycle we call life. perhaps as he was sitting on his own (bi)cycle? to be more specific, this is about the end of a life formerly known as a bicycle tire tube, and the beginning of a new life now known as a belt. SCHLAUCH, (which … [More]

Sanrio Targets Males - Hello Kitty Menswear

The sugary sweet white anime cat that has bewitched generations of young girls will now be used on products geared at young males. Sanrio company spokesman Kazuo Tohmatsu believes men are ready to accept the Hello Kitty line as a legitimate fashion statement. The T-shirts, bags, and watches will g… [More]

Gold Bandage Rings - Alyssa Dee Kraus Designs (VIDEO)

If you think it will take more than dinner or a bottle of wine to make up with your sweetheart, you’ll need a bandage ring. These cute rings come in sterling silver or if it takes more, they also come in 18 K gold. It can also be used as a Bandage of Honor for someone who came through a tough time! [More]

Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties - One Time of Year Tacky Is Trendy (VIDEO)

Here’s one tacky trend that refuses to die. If you’ve never attended a Christmas sweater party, you’ve really missed out. To make up for lost times, get your friends to bust out those tacky sweaters from crazy aunts and knitting grannies and host a shindig to show them off. Best thing ever? Ther… [More]

Diamond Earrings For Dogs - Ego Magnetic Studs

Do you have a high maintenance puppy? If you’re going to adorn your precious pooch in diamond collars, you may as well go all out and get your pet some earrings! Regardless how floppy or spikey the ears of your four-legged friend are, there’s a pair of flower-shaped magnetic faux-diamond earrings t… [More]

Men’s Lingerie - Ginch Gonch is Victoria’s Secret of Men’s Fashion (VIDEO)

Lingerie is no longer just for the ladies, an increasing number of men are squeezing their buns into teenie tiny sexy undies too, and loving every minute. Ginch Gonch puts on an annual fashion show that could be likened to the Victoria’s Secret fashion how for men’s wear. Ginch Gonch is all about f… [More]

Silver Men’s Fashion Hot in NYC (GALLERY)

For a while, I thought the silver style would be a quick-to-pass fad, but instead of slowly disappearing, it seems to be spreading infectiously. I spent 5 hours walking the streets of New York City today, doing live trend spotting in one of the world’s largest fashion capitals. Flashes of silver ke… [More]

Retro Anti-Fashion Returns - Dr. Martens Attempts Revival (GALLERY)

Eww. Just eww. I try to stay impartial to trends, but I pray no one actually dons these in an attempt to be cool. Even the New York Times recognizing the Dr. Martens as an “Antifashion.” The footwear company has launched a new campaign in an effort to re-boost the appeal of the clunky, rubber-soled … [More]

Jr Inventors on Ellen DeGeneres - Kid-Created Crapper Cover Closer, Wedgie-Proof Underwear (VIDEO)

Young inventors featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show include a nine-year-old from Iowa who invented a device to hold up and replace the toilet seat called the “Privy Prop” and eight year old twins from Ohio who invented wedgie-proof Velcro tear-away underwear called “Rip Away 1000.” Its innovati… [More]

Top 10 Ways to Glow in Style + Battery-Powered EL Yarn (GALLERY)

Everyone’s inner child is intrigued by all things glow-in-the-dark, so I just know this light up yarn secretly excites you! EL yarn is electroluminescent and powered by a battery, unlike glowing apparel from the past which was limited to glow-in-the-dark iron-ons or glow stick accessories. “A mult… [More]

Dressing On The Cheap - Dress Made Out of 196 Packages of Ramen Noodles

Well… I’m not sure what to make of this dress… apparently it’s fashioned out of 196 packages of ramen noodles. I don’t imagine it would be too comfortable but I must say the model certainly wears it well… considering. [More]

MonoBrow Fashion Website - For Those With Only One Eyebrow (GALLERY)

Unibrows are not freakish and weird anymore according to Monobrow - the support site for those with one, not two separate and distinct eyebrows. Having only one brow, whether it be pencil-thin or big, bad, and bushy, is no longer a cause for tears and drama, it’s to be celebrated with members of you… [More]

Man Skirts No Longer Just for Scottish - AndersLandinger Skirts for Men (GALLERY)

There’s nothing wrong with men who embrace their feminine side, which is why they can now buy men’s skirts! Available at online shop, Anderslandinger has more than 10 styles of skirts designed just for men. If you want to dress very differently—and not have to attribute it to a Scottish heritage … [More]