# Edgy Alter-Ego Lookbooks The Byungmun Seo Spring/summer 2015 Catalog Captures Mirrored Views By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byungmun-seo-springsummer-2015 References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/vultures/) & [byungmunseo](http://www.byungmunseo.com/) The Byungmun Seo Spring/Summer 2015 lookbook captures mirror-image views of its model star. The menswear line pushes conventional design boundaries and reveals [complex garment constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ys-for-men-x-masses) that exude athletic undertones. This collection "plays with the development of creative pattern cutting to reveal hidden constructions of its garments while experimenting with non-traditional construction techniques and silhouettes." The Byungmun Seo Spring/Summer 2015 catalog relies on the designer's philosophy. This philosophy promotes [functional clothing designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldwin-5) and believes that clothing must be created with both aesthetics and wearability in mind. The designer's latest lookbook highlights a range of [monochromatic streetwear staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection) that embody a feeling of youthful elegance. Whether they're channeling a rebellious or sporty style aesthetic, Byungmun Seo creates luxe and practical pieces for his daring consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Pattern Cutting:** The use of creative pattern cutting to reveal hidden constructions of garments is a new trend in fashion design that could offer disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Non-traditional Construction Techniques:** The experimentation with non-traditional construction techniques and silhouettes in fashion design is a trend that can open up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Functional Clothing Design:** Promoting functional clothing designs that balance aesthetics and wearability is a trend that presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** The trend of using creative pattern cutting, non-traditional construction techniques, and functional clothing design in fashion presents several opportunities for disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Streetwear:** The Byungmun Seo Spring/Summer 2015 collection, which features monochromatic streetwear staples, showcases a trend of functional yet stylish clothing designs that could lead to disruptive innovation in the streetwear industry. - **Menswear:** Byungmun Seo's Spring/Summer 2015 menswear line pushes conventional design boundaries and reveals complex garment constructions that exude athletic undertones, representing a trend in inventive menswear designs that could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md) - [Stealthy Modern Monochromatic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Reconstructive Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ys-for-men-x-masses.md) - [Layered Utility Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-yoke.md)