# Woven 3D Animals Louise Weaver's Needlepoint Take on Taxidermy By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-taxidermy References: [we-make-money-not-art](http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2006/02/for-two-of-her.php) & [smh.au](http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/06/1065292523247.html?from=storyrhs) I adore the work of Australian Louise Weaver, and in particular, the all-red piece entitled ‘Taking a Chance on Love’. Her radical [animal crochet sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lulu-the-lamb) even won her the Cicely and Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award of $30,000. These pieces are perilously close to kitsch but manage to pull it off with a more [high fashion feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection). The [colour and texture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) of her works are amazing due to her special technique: she buys and pulls apart Issey Miyake for her sculptures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Needlepoint Art:** The trend of creating intricate 3D sculptures using needlepoint techniques offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and craft industry. - **Kitsch with a High Fashion Twist:** The rising trend of combining kitsch elements with a high fashion aesthetic presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and design sectors. - **Upcycling Fashion Materials:** The trend of repurposing fashion items, like Issey Miyake pieces, for artistic creations opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the upcycling and sustainable fashion industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Craft:** The art and craft industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating 3D needlepoint techniques in their creations. - **Fashion and Design:** The fashion and design sectors can tap into disruptive innovation opportunities by merging kitsch elements with a high fashion twist in their products and collections. - **Upcycling and Sustainable Fashion:** The upcycling and sustainable fashion industries can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by repurposing fashion materials, such as Issey Miyake items, for artistic and sustainable creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitally-woven.md) - [Whimsical Woven Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-speakers.md) - [Playful Crochet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-collection.md) - [Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interwoven-project.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Math-Inspired Colorful Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-collection.md) - [Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foundation-craft-prize.md)