# Blow-up Doll Hoodies Sander Reijgers Transforms Vulgar into Wearable Art By Pearl | Published 2009-03-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-up-doll-hoodies-sander-reijgers References: [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/03/making-blow-up-sex-dolls-fashionable.html) & [sanderreijgers.nl](http://www.sanderreijgers.nl/) Sander Reijgers’ view of [wearable art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1) is extreme because his source of creativity stems from [blow-up dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll). Yep, you know, *that* kind. He customizes ordinary [tracksuits and hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-deep-sea-diver-hoodie) by embellishing them with parts of the dolls. Heads, faces, breasts and so on. If you look carefully at the photos, he spares no parts of the doll’s anatomy. The designer says, “These dolls are so ugly and vulgar that turning them into something beautiful has become a challenge for me. The doll is a means to convey something else.” He definitely doesn’t think his work is coarse or vulgar as people do wear his jackets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, 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's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Artistry:** Sander Reijgers is redefining wearable art, pushing boundaries and challenging notions of what fashion can be. - **Upcycling Fashion:** Reijgers innovative approach to upcycling fashion by transforming blow-up dolls, raising questions about sustainable consumption and the possibility of creating new fashion from unconventional sources. - **Redefining Vulgarity:** Blow-up Doll Hoodies are challenging what is marked as vulgar, leading the fashion industry to think outside of the box on what is considered taboo and finding innovation opportunities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion, especially street wear, could benefit from upcycling and transformation trends in order to address sustainability and create unique, eye-catching pieces. - **Art Industry:** Sander Reijgers' work could inspire other artists to expand their sources of inspiration materials and the boundaries of what is acceptable. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Consuemrs are increasingly concerned about the adverse impact of consuemrism. These products could lead to more demand for upcycling and sustainable fashion products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized Pupper Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-puppets.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Inflated-Illusion Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-up.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Collectible Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momoko-doll.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Cozy Wearable Bean Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-bean-bag.md)