# Fashionable Insect Illustrations Antonio Rodrigues Jr. Created a Designer-Clad Urban Bugs Lookbook By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-rodrigues-jr References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366645/Illustrator-Creates-Urban-Bugs-Lookbook-Featuring-Insects-In-Designer-Clot/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/9639721/Urban-Bugs) You might not think insects and fashion have a lot in common, unless you're Antonio Rodrigues Jr. The illustrator created a series called The Great Urban Bugs Lookbook where he drew creepy crawling critters in [designer clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by). Based out of Brazil, the graphic designer includes brands like [Victoria's Secret](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorias-secret-1) and [Lucky Brand Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucky-skin-hydro). A variety of bugs are illustrated in a full outfit reflecting a particular fashion designer or retailer. This is often done using signature colors or patterns. The brands are carefully labeled at the bottom of the page, giving it a scientific feel. By combing insect archival and fashion design, Antonio Rodrigues Jr. takes two seemingly incongruent elements and incorporates the two flawlessly into an unusual but entertaining lookbook. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Insect-inspired Fashion:** There is an opportunity for fashion designers to create clothing and accessories that incorporate insect-inspired patterns and details. - **Fashion Illustrations:** The use of fashion illustrations in marketing and advertising campaigns could lead to a more unique and eye-catching approach. - **Cross-industry Collaborations:** Collaborations between fashion designers and artists from unrelated fields, such as insect illustration, could lead to innovative and disruptive results. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry could benefit from incorporating insect-inspired designs and collaborating with artists from other fields. - **Illustration and Design Industry:** Illustrators and designers working in cross-industry collaborations have the potential to make innovative and disruptive contributions to the fashion industry. - **Entertainment Industry:** The insect-inspired fashion trend could inspire the entertainment industry to create films, TV shows, or video games with insect characters or storylines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insect-Inspired Technical Baggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection.md) - [Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-collection.md) - [Style-Conscious Anti-Insect Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosqo-bug-zapper.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md) - [Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-01.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Gritty Rodent-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratboot.md)