# Dress Tents When Fashion Becomes Architecture By Nisara | Published 2007-05-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-tents-when-fashion-meets-an-architecture References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/robin_lassers_dress_tents_6213.asp) & [robinlasser](http://www.robinlasser.com/index.html) Robin Lasser, a professor of Art at San Jose State University, has created dress tents by merging [fashion and tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-wear). The design is a combination between fashion, function and arty fantasy. **Implications** - The goal for Robin Lasser was to create a "fashion of place," where the outdoors meets the world of fashion. The tents can also be worn, but were designed to be set up in [galleries or museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks) as [interactive installments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape). Each tent is different and represents a specific place and culture. They also have names such as the "housewife Picnic Dress Tent." Robin Lasser designed the artworks to have meaning that represents culture, women and places of the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 19% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion-tent Fusion:** The merging of fashion and tents creates new opportunities for innovative designs that combine function and artistry. - **Interactive Installments:** The use of dress tents in galleries and museums as interactive installments opens up avenues for immersive and engaging experiences for visitors. - **Cultural Representation:** Designing dress tents that represent specific places and cultures provides an opportunity for showcasing diversity and promoting cultural understanding. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Fashion:** The art and fashion industries can explore collaborations to create unique and expressive dress tent designs that blur the lines between art, fashion, and function. - **Outdoor Gear and Fashion:** The outdoor gear and fashion industries can collaborate to develop innovative tent designs that prioritize both style and functionality, catering to fashion-conscious outdoor enthusiasts. - **Museums and Galleries:** Museums and galleries can incorporate the use of dress tents as interactive installments to enhance visitor engagement and provide immersive cultural experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Transparent Teardrop-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuko-nagayama-associates.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md) - [Geodesic Street Wear Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimplanet-x-maharishi-cave-tent.md) - [Wearable Poncho-Style Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetigris-tentsformer.md) - [Dessert-Nestled Tent Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-studio.md) - [Technical Expansion Tent Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/23-home.md) - [Modular Tent Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaha-hadid-architects-2.md)