# Structural Pleat Attire Dorhout Mees' La Belle Epoque Collection is Paper-Inspired By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-29 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dorhout-mees References: [lanciatrendvisions](http://www.lanciatrendvisions.com/en/article/dorhout-mees-la-belle-a-poque-is-not-over) & [dorhout-mees](http://dorhout-mees.com) Entitled "La Belle Epoque", designer Dorhout Mees' Spring/Summer 2014 collection is elegantly structured. The Dutch designer gained the inspiration for her line from a 9th century poetry book that she inherited from her great grandmother. The book's topics of friendship, sincerity and love are referenced in the designer's [soft and hard elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) that resemble [sculptural paper works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti). Playing with shape, proportion and transparency, Dorhout Mees creates pieces of wearable art in her Spring/Summer 2014 line. The collection features a mix of soft forms that are juxtaposed with sharp, right angles. The garments frame the body and embody an [avant-garde visual aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion). Though conceptual, these wearable garments exude a feeling of elegance and manage to highlight their wearer's assets in the best possible light. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Elegant Structure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate architectural elements into fashion design, creating visually striking and beautifully structured garments. - **Sculptural Paper Works:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative materials or techniques that mimic the texture and form of paper, enabling the creation of unique and artistic fashion pieces. - **Avant-garde Visual Aesthetic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fashion with avant-garde art to create bold and visually captivating designs that push the boundaries of traditional fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and advanced materials into fashion design, revolutionizing the way garments are created and worn. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly textiles that can replicate the unique texture and characteristics of paper, offering new possibilities for the fashion industry. - **Art and Fashion Collaboration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaborations between artists and fashion designers to create multidisciplinary works that blur the boundaries between fashion, art, and sculpture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Pleated Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md)