# LEGO-Inspired Fashion Portraits Edwin Antonio's 'Among the Future' Combines LEGO, Art and Fashion By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/among-the-future References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2017/05/03/dazzling-mix-of-lego-and-fashion-2/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/edwinantonioofficial/) Puerto Rican artist Edwin Antonio is creating elaborate fantasy worlds through his newest [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red)-inspired fashion collection 'Among The Future.' Antonio, who is known for turning museums into catwalks, draws inspiration from the likes of Versace, Marc Jacobs and [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-mademoiselles) to create his newest series, which incorporates fashion and art with LEGO. To produce Among the Future Antonio digitally replaced the faces of fashion models with a faces from recognizable historic paintings and placed them onto colorful backdrops. Among the Future features what Antonio describes as "enchanting Aphrodites" who "walk under [his] imagination.' The series uses LEGO for its bold colors and unique textures to create a world in which Renaissance women can walk down surreal runways wearing high-fashion attire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Lego-inspired Fashion:** The trend of incorporating LEGO elements in fashion designs offers opportunities for innovative collaborations and product customization. - **Digital Face Replacement:** The trend of digitally replacing faces in fashion photography opens doors for creative collaborations between artists and fashion brands. - **Art-fashion Integration:** The trend of merging art and fashion in creative projects like 'Among The Future' paves the way for disruptive collaborations and immersive brand experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore LEGO-inspired designs and collaborations to attract new customers and tap into the growing market of personalized fashion. - **Photography:** The photography industry can leverage digital face replacement techniques to offer unique and artistic services for fashion campaigns and editorial shoots. - **Art:** The art industry can embrace the integration of art and fashion to create boundary-pushing exhibitions and installations that captivate audiences and enhance brand value. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Block Puzzle Carnival Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masquerade-mask-1.md) - [Iconic Painting-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-with-a-pearl-earring-1.md) - [Building Block Window Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-lego-christmas-display.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-luggage.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgiandesigner.md) - [Building Block Launderettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launderette-of-dream.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Legos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history.md)