# Stylish Superheroes Damien Blottiere Gives 'The Man of Steel' a Makeover By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damien-blottiere-the-man-of-steel References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/blog/2009/07/editorial-the-man-of-steel/) & [artlistparis](http://www.artlistparis.com/artist.php?artist=341) Damien Blottiere’s ‘The Man of Steel’ editorial examines what a stylish Superman would look like. Borys Starosz takes on the role of both Superman and Clark Kent, and he’s styled by Yoko Miyake in a variety of suits and brightly-colored separates. Say *sayonara* to the [spandex-wearing superhero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yancy-street-stomper) of [DC Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection) lore! Check out some other looks at [superhero fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastic-four-first-steps) below, from makeovers to retail styles you can rock on your own. **Implications** - While you're doing so, do yourself a favor and imagine yourself in a superhero's costume that somehow manages to capture and display current stylistic fads. Feel powerful? Good. You should. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stylish Superheroes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential for merging fashion and superhero aesthetics to create stylish superhero costumes. - **Superhero Fashion Makeovers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and creative ways to re-imagine iconic superhero costumes with trendy fashion elements. - **Retail Superhero Styles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and market superhero-inspired fashion collections for consumers who want to channel their inner superhero. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with comic book publishers to create fashion collections inspired by popular superheroes. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with superhero movie franchises to launch limited edition fashion lines featuring costumes from the films. - **Cosplay:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative materials and techniques for creating realistic and fashionable superhero cosplay outfits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero-Inspired Streetwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superman-collection.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Superhero-inspired Stealthy Puffers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solander-batman.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Pet Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warner-bros-1.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Empowering Superhero-Inspired Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-armour.md) - [Superhero Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastic-four-first-steps.md) - [Classic Superhero-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-hungry-for-heroes.md)