# Creepily Disguised Menswear These Alan Taylor Fashions are Edgy and Avant-Garde By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-06-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-taylor-fashions References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/alan-taylor/) & [alantaylordesign](http://alantaylordesign.co.uk/) These Alan Taylor fashions aim to push the style envelope. The Dublin-based designer embraces the strange and strays away from the traditional when creating his [avant-garde menswear collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens). From faux beard accents to creepily masked headwear pieces, this stunning lookbook fuses function with over-the-top aesthetics. Showcasing plenty of texture, these Alan Taylor fashions display the designer's ability to experiment with [exaggerated silhouettes and unconventional materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set). A graduate of The [National College of Art and Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-lotion-and-cream) in Dublin, Taylor has traded in his experience at Alexander Mcqueen, Agi and Sam and David David for the start of his own label in 2011. This alluring lookbook shines a light on bold ideas and fashion-forward garments sure to gain the attention from style critics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Avant-garde Menswear:** Develop unique garments that embrace the strange and stray away from traditional styles. - **Exaggerated Silhouettes:** Experiment with oversized and unconventional shapes to create visually striking fashion designs. - **Texture-heavy Fashion:** Incorporate a range of materials and textures to add depth and interest to fashion designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Explore new design possibilities and challenge traditional norms in the fashion industry by embracing unique and unconventional styles. - **Textiles:** Experiment with new fabrics and textures to create novel fashion designs, and take textured craftsmanship to another level. - **Retail:** Showcase unique and daring fashion to appeal to an increasing number of highly discerning consumers who crave one-of-kind-garments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Refined Utility Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apresse-2026.md)