# Assault Rifle Crosses The Military-Minded China Collection by Ena Macana By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/china-collection-by-ena-macana References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/archives/012096.php#more) & [enamacana](http://www.enamacana.com/) Asia and more specifically China and its many symbolizations are explored in the new China Collection by Ena Macana. This jewelry collection is a selection of made in China toys that are then re-constructed in Macana’s Barcelona workshop. The recreations are provocative and quite beautiful. They are also a thoughtful way of inverting the fashion counterfeit trade often seen in China. The China Collection by Ena Macana explores militarism, consumerism and art. The complex compositions often give way to simplified meanings, like the toy assault rifles arranged to form a cross or the pinwheel arrangement of pumps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 37% | 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) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Militarized Fashion Accessories:** Ena Macana's China Collection of provocative and beautiful jewelry pieces made from reconstructed toys explores the intersection of militarism and consumerism in fashion. - **Artistic Commentary on Counterfeiting:** The China Collection provides a thoughtful inversion of the fashion counterfeit trade through its use of made in China toys that are re-constructed in Barcelona. - **Symbolism in Fashion:** Ena Macana explores the symbolism of Asia, particularly China, through the use of provocative compositions in their jewelry pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion & Accessories:** Ena Macana's China Collection offers an innovative, artistic take on fashion accessories through the use of reconstructed toys and provocative compositions. - **Art & Design:** The China Collection by Ena Macana offers an opportunity for innovative, thought-provoking design in jewelry-making and other artistic mediums. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Ena Macana's use of made in China toys in their China Collection may inspire innovation in the toy manufacturing industry through the exploration of non-traditional uses for existing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chinese High Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-jewelry-group.md) - [Chinese Luxury Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Chic AAPI Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kin-studio-x-sua-suprette.md) - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [Lunar New Year Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-new-year-campaign1.md) - [Tariff-Conscious Jewelry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tease-necklace.md) - [Symbolic Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-collection.md) - [Chinese Restaurant-Branded Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-chow1.md)