# Icy Industrial Fashion The Deficiency Collection Makes Natural Forms from Manmade Materials By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deficiency-by-renee-nicole-sander References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/03/12/renee-nicole-sander-creates-translucent-plastic-garments-for-her-graduate-fashion-collection/) & [reneenicolesander](http://www.reneenicolesander.com) A great deal of imagination went into Deficiency by Renee Nicole Sander. This is a collection of [wearable pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection) that have been fashioned with some rather unusual materials to reference an unexpected theme. While many women enjoy flaunting fitted garments that frame their figures flatteringly, these models are pictured with costumes that seem to increase their volumes greatly. It was glaciers and icebergs that influenced these [eccentric ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set), assembled with white and watery hues to reinforce the idea. Among the fabrics, you will find some [unconventional choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion) that range from large PVC sheets and industrial mesh, to blackout curtain lining and quilt wadding. Deficiency by Renee Nicole Sander was about exploring unchartered territory, in terms of both artistic influence and materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unconventional Wearable Pieces:** Exploring new materials for fashion design, like PVC sheets, industrial mesh, blackout curtain lining, and quilt wadding. - **Industrial-inspired Fashion Collections:** Inspired by industrial materials, referencing themes like ice and water. - **Volume-boosting Garments:** Challenging traditional body-framing fashion with wearable pieces that increase volume. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Creating fashion collections that push boundaries with new materials and themes. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Developing unconventional fabrics that are both durable and stylish for use in the fashion industry. - **Costume Design:** Designing theatrical costumes that reference unexpected themes and incorporate non-traditional materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md)