# Daring Dinosaur Garbs The Atelier XJC Experimental Collection is Avant-Garde By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-07-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xjc-experimental-collection References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670042/fashion-accessories-that-make-lady-gaga-look-tame) & [milojulien](http://www.milojulien.com/) The Atelier XJC experimental collection features accessories that could easily be adorning Lady Gaga’s shoulders in her next red carpet spectacle. The all-white pieces feature [Elizabethan-inspired collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life) and wrist cuffs that have a hint of a Jurassic Park feel to them. With a [scale-like pattern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion) on the hat and shoulder pads, their texture is similar to that of a large lizard’s tough skin. The fanning neck pieces are reminiscent of the retractable neck frills around a spritely dinosaur’s head. The exquisite pieces are complemented by a slew of similarly neutral and strange-looking models who look like Spartan warriors. This only gives the prehistoric-future-melded collection a powerfully dangerous look. These oddities should definitely be confined to the runway, where [high fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens) seldom makes mainstream sense. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Avant-garde Fashion:** The Atelier XJC experimental collection features avant-garde designs that can inspire similar fashion trends - **Elizabethan-inspired Accessories:** The Elizabethan-inspired collars and wrist cuffs in the Atelier XJC collection can inspire a trend in historical-inspired accessories - **Texture Trend:** The scale-like pattern and rough texture in the Atelier XJC experimental collection can inspire a trend in rough texture in fashion designs ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The Atelier XJC experimental collection is a disruption to the fashion industry, particularly in the couture and avant-garde fashion market - **Accessories Industry:** The Elizabethan-inspired collars and wrist cuffs in the Atelier XJC collection can inspire new accessory designs in the fashion industry - **Textile Industry:** The rough-textured designs in the Atelier XJC experimental collection may create demand for new types of textiles in the fashion industry ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Archaeology-Inspired Eco-Friendly Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aelis.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Monster-Adorned Capsule Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-collections.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md)