# Camouflaged Canvas Couture The MAN Craig Green Spring/Summer 2014 Collection is Conceptual By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-08-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-green-springsummer-2014 References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/man-craig-green-springsummer-2014/) & [craig-green](http://craig-green.com/) The Craig Green Spring/Summer 2014 collection was presented at [MAN](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needle-lifts) during the London Collections. Conceived from an idea of chaos, this sculptural menswear line explores the themes of control and illusion. Experimenting with varying textures, unconventional fabrics and sculptural forms, the visionary designer dresses his models in canvas-made structures, masked ensembles and [camouflaged disguises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo) that embody an ambiguously artful air. The Craig Green Spring/Summer 2014 collection is both inventive and inspiring, making it the perfect candidate for MAN, a joint collaboration between Topman and [Fashion East](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snake-game). Celebrating young talent, MAN encourages funding and recognition for emerging designer talents with a unique point-of-view that are chosen by a panel of influential individuals that include Nicola Formichetti, Charlie Porter and Tim Blanks to name a few. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unconventional Fabrics:** Exploration of unconventional fabrics has the potential to disrupt traditional fashion design. - **Sculptural Forms:** Experimentation with sculptural forms provides opportunities for innovation in garment design. - **Ambiguous Artfulness:** The concept of ambiguous artfulness could inspire disruptions in fashion marketing and branding. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can innovate through the use of unconventional fabrics and sculptural forms in their designs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers can explore the production of unique fabric structures and textures to support innovative fashion design. - **Marketing and Branding:** Brands can draw inspiration from the concept of ambiguous artfulness to differentiate themselves in marketing and branding campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Vibrant Bold Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruceglen.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md)