# Modern Seasonal Avant-Garde Collections A-COLD-WALL* Experiments with Material & Form for FW18 By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-08-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avantgarde-collection References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/8/a-cold-wall-fall-winter-2018-menswear-campaign) & [a-cold-wall](https://www.a-cold-wall.com/) Contemporary label A-COLD-WALL*, led by Samuel Ross, embraces experimental design through an avant-garde collection for Fall/Winter 2018. The pieces form an interesting take on menswear that mixes understandings of [ready-to-wear and art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set). For the development of the silhouettes, the British designer focused on materials that offer both a strong aesthetic embellishment, as well as some form of functionality. The daringly avant-garde collection for Fall/Winter 2018 features "boiled hand-threaded wools, thermo-reactive nylons" and other raw materials. The garments themselves entertain a [deconstructed aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens) that has definitely seen a surge in popularity in 2018 due to its confrontational approach to trendy or generic fashion. Moreover, A-COLD-WALL*'s avant-garde collection is not only stylish but it can also be considered customizable in virtue of its boundary-challenging approach to the industry. Photo Credits: [Hamish Stephenson](http://www.hamishstephenson.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Experimental Design:** The avant-garde collection by A-COLD-WALL* showcases experimental design through the use of unique materials and deconstructed aesthetics. - **Customizability:** A-COLD-WALL*'s boundary-challenging approach to fashion allows for customizable garments, catering to individual tastes and preferences. - **Surge in Popularity:** The popularity of confrontational and deconstructed aesthetics has surged in 2018, making it a trend to watch out for in the fashion industry. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The avant-garde collection by A-COLD-WALL* presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry, particularly in terms of experimental designs and customizable garments. - **Textile:** A-COLD-WALL*'s focus on unique materials like boiled hand-threaded wools and thermo-reactive nylons opens up opportunities for innovation in the textile industry, pushing boundaries of material functionality and aesthetics. - **Art:** The fusion of ready-to-wear fashion with an artful approach in A-COLD-WALL*'s collection creates disruptive innovation opportunities at the intersection of fashion and art, blurring the traditional boundaries of the two industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Modular Fall-Ready Layered Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcs-2.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Redefined Fall Everyday Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/observe.md) - [Urban Layered Outdoor Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andwander-fw25.md)