# Condom Couture Guilin Fashion Show By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-03-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condom-designs-and-couture-guilin-latex-condoms References: [xinjo](http://www.xinjo.com/interesting/condom-artwork/) A Chinese condom manufacture Guilin Latex hosted a condom fashion show where condoms of different colors, flavors and sizes were used to make dresses, hats, a wedding dress, night gowns, bikinis, a clock, lollipops (Ew) and other stuff. The ew, gross! factor was very high for me here. **Implications** - As grossing people out has been a proven way of getting a large audience buzzing, companies can explore doing weird, wild and extravagant stunts to get public attention. Exploring the "ew" factor is definitely a strategy that will can bring a lot of attention to an event or to a brand. Sometimes it may be just the exposure they need to get going. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Condom Fashion:** By incorporating condoms into fashion, brands can create innovative and attention-grabbing designs. - **Outlandish Stunts:** Companies can generate buzz and public attention by embracing bizarre and extravagant PR stunts. - **Ew Factor Marketing:** Exploring the gross-out factor can be an effective strategy for attracting a large audience and generating exposure for brands or events. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion/retail:** Fashion brands can experiment with incorporating unconventional materials like condoms into their designs. - **Public Relations/marketing:** PR firms can leverage outrageous stunts and the gross-out factor to create viral campaigns for their clients. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can consider incorporating elements of shock value and the ew factor to make events more memorable and attention-grabbing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sexual Wellness Streetwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-condom.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Condom Brand Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condom-brand1.md) - [Ultra-Femme Contraceptive Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nixit-1.md) - [Fictional AI-Powered Condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manforce-condoms.md) - [Dirty-Resembling Luxe Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-willy-underwear.md) - [Statement-Making Oatmeal Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porridge-dress.md) - [Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated.md) - [Vegetable-Themed Condoms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rise-of-horticulture.md)