# Playful Workwear-Centric Designs Brain Dead Taps Dickies for the 'Artisanal Fabrications' Capsule By Kanesa D | Published 2022-09-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-fabrications References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/9/braindead-fabrications-silverlake-opening-party-new-workwear-release-info) & [wearebraindead](https://wearebraindead.com/) [Brain Dead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-factory-team-x-brain-dead) recently launched a new Brain Dead Fabrications Silverlake retail location with the help of Dickies, and now the pair have reunited to deliver a new ‘Artisanal Fabrications’ collection that fuses Brain Dead’s imaginative and funky designs with [Dickies’](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickies-and-mastermind-japan) workwear-inspired pieces. The range is led by a series of [zip-up work jacket-and-pant sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripster-x-dickies) that feature Brain Dead and Dickies’ humorous construction dog graphic on the left leg. These sets include shaped zippers and off-colored belt loops as additional design elements. Other items include a paint-splattered work coat, a pair of gardening pants, waffle knit sweaters, raglan T-shirts, and hickory-striped billow pants. The Brain Dead x Dickies collection will debut at Dickies Fabrications’ launch party on September 23 and will release online and at retail stores on September 27. Image Credit: Brain Dead ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Workwear-playful Designs Fusion:** Opportunity to disrupt workwear industry with imaginative and funky designs fused with functional pieces. - **Artisanal Fabrication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique, handmade items marrying different industries. - **Humorous Construction Graphics:** Innovative opportunity to add humor to the workwear industry by incorporating playful construction-themed graphics and illustrations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity to create a new niche of playful workwear designs and target customers who appreciate unique fashion. - **Construction and Trades:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create a line of workwear that incorporates playful designs and graphics, and brings fun and humor to the construction and trades industry. - **Artisanal Goods and Crafts:** Opportunity to create handmade, artisanal items that fuse different industries, such as fashion and workwear, to create unique and one-of-a-kind pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Fall-Ready Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-workwear.md) - [Utility Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickies-and-mastermind-japan.md) - [Workwear Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dickies-x-thisisneverthat-ss26.md) - [Concise Collaborative Modern Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schott-1.md) - [Technical Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-adidas.md) - [Workwear Capsule Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schott-x-dickies.md) - [Collaboration Retailer Workwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheetz-x-dickies-collection.md) - [Workwear Suit Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripster-x-dickies.md) - [Martial Art Fused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albino-preto-x-dickies-japan.md)