# Clown Clothing Spreads Comme Des Garcons Hommes Plus is Featured in Japan's High Fashion Mag By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-03-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garcons-hommes-plus References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/03/comme-des-garcons-high-fashion-magazine/) & [slamxhype](http://slamxhype.com/fashion/comme-des-garcon-x-high-fashion-magazine/) The latest issue of Japan's High Fashion magazine features a clown-inspired clothing shoot for the premium line from [Comme Des Garcons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-3), [Homme Plus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rejuven8). The model in the photo rocks the most recent offerings from Homme Plus while looking melancholy with a white-painted face. Although clowns may have inspired this shoot, the clothing from [Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-and-the-north-face) is definitely no laughing matter. The fashion brand has continually pushed the boundaries in menswear with very successful results, and this collection is no different. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Clown-inspired Fashion:** Explore the growing trend of clown-inspired clothing in the fashion industry, creating opportunities for unique and bold designs. - **Boundary-pushing Menswear:** Discover the trend of menswear brands pushing boundaries and challenging traditional fashion norms, offering disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Melancholic Aesthetics:** Uncover the rise of melancholic aesthetics in fashion, providing opportunities for brands to tap into the emotional aspect of clothing design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Clown-inspired fashion is a niche trend that presents opportunities for designers, retailers, and brands to cater to a specific audience with distinct style preferences. - **Men's Clothing:** The boundary-pushing approach of menswear brands provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the men's clothing industry, attracting fashion-forward consumers. - **High Fashion:** The emergence of melancholic aesthetics creates opportunities for high fashion brands to experiment with unconventional styles and capture the attention of fashion enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-gdragon.md) - [Chunky Retailer Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sense-96.md) - [Reimagined Studded Trench Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-3.md) - [Monster-Adorned Capsule Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-collections.md) - [Functional Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wname.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Artful Luxe Fashion Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otani.md) - [Boldly Patterned Colorful Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-sr811-platform.md) - [Collaborative Monochrome Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-and-the-north-face.md)