# Avant-Garde Brand Collaborations BLACK COMME des GARÇONS & Nike Boast a Sporty Goth-Style Capsule By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-03-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avantgarde-brand References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/2/black-comme-des-garcons-nike-spring-summer-2019-collection) & [comme-des-garcons](http://www.comme-des-garcons.com/) This avant-garde brand collaboration spotlights some incredibly detailed silhouettes, offering an imaginative take on sports essentials. The newly released capsule is designed in partnership between BLACK COMME des GARÇONS — the more cost-effective version of Rei Kawakubo's contemporary label, and [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-x-sacai). The garments are quite interesting, to say the least. When one mixes a label with a gothic vision and a sport-oriented company, the result is almost inconceivable. The avant-garde brand collaboration proves to strongly embrace the fashion approaches of both companies. Nike's presence is signified through [clean-cut silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-sta) and frequent logo placement. BLACK COMME des GARÇONS, on the other hand, is present through the highly asymmetrical cuts and the buckle-accented accessories. The avant-garde brand collaboration is created to "relish in [the] signature agender-style of [COMME des GARÇONS]." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Avant-garde Fashion Collaborations:** Opportunity to merge unconventional fashion styles and sport-oriented brands for unique and imaginative capsule collections. - **Imaginative Sports Essentials:** Chance to create sports essentials with avant-garde details, combining functionality with creative design. - **Asymmetrical Cut Trend:** Incorporate highly asymmetrical cuts in garments, adding a unique and edgy touch to fashion collaborations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore avant-garde collaborations to push boundaries and create innovative collections. - **Sportswear:** Sportswear companies can embrace avant-garde collaborations to bring new and cutting-edge styles to athletic apparel. - **Accessories:** Opportunity for accessory brands to create buckle-accented accessories that complement avant-garde fashion collaborations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalistic Activewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-x-sacai.md) - [Tech-Centric Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-tl-25.md) - [Designer Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-gdragon.md) - [Collaborative Monochrome Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-and-the-north-face.md) - [Functional Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wname.md) - [High-Fashion Workwear Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fashion-collaboration.md) - [Collaboration Monochromatic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-homme-x-new-balance-860v2.md) - [Collaborative Sportswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-offwhite.md) - [Performance-Inspired Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-white-mountaineering1.md)