# Million Dollar Diamond Dresses Debbie Wingham Designs the World’s Most Expensive Dress By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-03-25 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-fashion-designs References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/debbie-wingham-debuts-worlds-expensive-cloak-abaya-studded-diamonds-177-million.html) & [debbiewingham](http://www.debbiewingham.com/) Most couture fashion designs aren’t known for being modest works and that’s certainly the case when it comes to [Debbie Wingham](http://www.debbiewingham.com/)‘s diamond encrusted dress. The $17.7 million dress was inspired by Middle Eastern dresses and in keeping in mind the essence of Dubai. The diamond-embroidered dress’s main piece is a red diamond, which also happens to be the world’s rarest and most expensive diamond. It’s also been adorned with numerous [white and black diamonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamonds-pearls) along with four-carat white gold thread, which easily makes the dress the most expensive garment in the world. Don’t expect to see this million dollar gown on the runway any time soon, since currently the only way to view this one of a kind garment is by making an [appointment](http://consultation@debbiewingham.com). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 82% | 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) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Diamond-encrusted Clothing:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating more diamond-encrusted clothing items and accessories that cater to wealthy individuals looking for unique and exclusive luxury items. - **Luxury Market Dominance:** There is potential to dominate the luxury market by creating high-end, one-of-a-kind products, such as expensive clothing adorned with rare and valuable materials. - **High-end Couture:** There is an opportunity to create unique and extravagant couture designs that cater to the wealthiest individuals in the world. ### Who This Affects Most - **High-end Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on this trend by offering more high-end, bespoke clothing and accessories adorned with rare and valuable materials, such as diamonds. - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can explore the use of rare diamonds to create high-end, luxury pieces that cater to wealthy individuals looking for unique and exclusive items. - **Haute Couture:** The haute couture industry can offer bespoke designs that cater to the wealthiest individuals in the world, using rare and valuable materials to create one-of-a-kind garments and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Diamond-Encrusted Martini Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marrow-martini.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Pet Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jewelry1.md) - [Eye-Catching Designer Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-rug.md) - [South Korean Diamond Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotte-world-tower.md) - [Diamond Smartwatch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-1.md) - [Inclusive Prom Dress Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prom-collection.md)