# Roughed-Up Red Riding Hoods 'AUT Costume Department' Shoot by Clinton Cardozo & Crew Rocks By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aut-costume-department References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/AUT-Costume-Dept/386760) & [clintoncardozo](http://clintoncardozo.com/) There's a thin line between [avant-garde fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks) and costume design, so it's no wonder that I've fallen for this 'AUT Costume Department' shoot by Clinton Cardozo and his crew at the Auckland University of Technology. From a roughed-up Little Red Riding Hood to a fantastic flapper-like frock, these students know what to do when it comes to costume design. Check out more shots of the AUT Costume Department shoot above, and keep clicking for more [lovely costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Costume Design Experimentation:** Students in costume design programs are experimenting with avant-garde fashion and genre-blurring styles to create new and innovative costumes. - **Redefining Traditional Costumes:** Designers are updating traditional costumes and fairytale characters with modern twists and distressed, grungy detailing. - **Fashion and Costume Fusion:** The divide between fashion and costume design is blurring as designers push the boundaries of both art forms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Film and Television Production:** Media productions are increasingly looking for innovative and boundary-pushing costume design to enhance their storytelling and visuals. - **Theater and Performance Art:** Performers are seeking out more unconventional, edgy costume design to convey their characters and stories on stage. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers are incorporating elements of costume design and experimental techniques into their collections, creating bold and unique pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md)