The fashion designs that make up the series titled Wearables by Elena Stonaker, a fine artist living and working in Los Angeles, California, could easily be described as hobo chic. Each outfit looks as though it were made up of various tapestries and quilts, which gives it that haphazard appeal.
Full of vibrant colors, a variety of textures and mishmash of prints and patterns, Wearables by Elena Stonaker are not meant to be flattering. Large and ungainly, the wrap around the body like the shell of a crab, protecting the body instead of simply cladding it. In a way, the collection is a combination of all of her interests as a doll maker and a painter.
Eccentric Tapestry Fashion
Wearables by Elena Stonaker Are More Art Pieces Than Fashion
Trend Themes
1. Eccentric Wearables - Opportunity for disrupting the fashion industry with unconventional designs that challenge traditional aesthetics.
2. Tapestry Fashion - Opportunity for integrating traditional textile techniques into contemporary fashion designs.
3. Hobo-chic Style - Opportunity for bridging the gap between high-end fashion and streetwear with intentionally disheveled styles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Opportunity for innovative textile-based designs that push boundaries and challenge aesthetic norms.
2. Fine Arts - Opportunity for interdisciplinary collaborations between artists to create wearable art pieces.
3. Doll Making - Opportunity for exploring new materials and techniques to create unconventional clothing designs for dolls and figurines.