# Hip Hop Culture-Inspired Streetwear INAN & Chi Modu are Celebrating the UNCATEGORIZED Exhibit By Amy Duong | Published 2018-07-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chi-modu References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/chi-modu-inan-uncategorized-capsule/) & [inan13](https://inan13.com/shop/) Photographer Chi Modu opened the doors of the HVW8 Gallery's 'UNCATEGORIZED' exhibition and worked with Berlin-based fashion designer INAN on commemorating the event. The two worked together in dropping a [limited-edition collection full of streetwear staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-market). Chi Modu has made a mark with his career by capturing the slow rise of [hip-hop culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-planes-1) and this includes some of the industry's most popular figures such as Tupac, Nas, Biggie and ODB to name a few. The photographed images from Modu's archives will display some never-before-seen visuals of the famous faces. In terms of the clothing, the collection features a [tee and a hoodie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1) that allow fans to take home a piece of hip-hop's cultural history. The pieces boast Modu's photographs of Biggie Smalls on the tee and Tupac Shakur on the hoodie. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Limited-edition Streetwear Collections:** The collaboration between INAN and Chi Modu demonstrates the trend of limited-edition streetwear collections that celebrate cultural icons. - **Photography-inspired Fashion:** Chi Modu's photographs of hip-hop legends on clothing highlight the trend of incorporating photography into fashion designs. - **Cultural Iconography in Fashion:** The use of iconic hip-hop figures like Tupac and Biggie in streetwear showcases the trend of incorporating cultural iconography into fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the trend of limited-edition streetwear collections by partnering with artists or photographers to create unique and exclusive collections. - **Photography:** Photography professionals can explore the opportunity of collaborating with fashion designers to incorporate their work into clothing and accessories. - **Music and Entertainment:** Music and entertainment industry can leverage the trend of cultural iconography in fashion by partnering with fashion brands to create merchandise featuring popular artists and cultural icons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Fall Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tupac-shakur-estate.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Cultural-Influence Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5th-quarter-collection.md) - [Music Culture-Fused Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-planes-1.md) - [Distressed Streetwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-chito.md) - [Music-Informed Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roc-nation-and-moncler.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-on-one-collection.md)