# Origami-Inspired Carnival Costumes Ecstatic Spaces by Tara Keens-Douglas are Fragile and Mobile By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecstatic-spaces-by-tara-keensdouglas References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670616/ecstatic-carnival-costumes-made-by-an-architect-from-folded-paper) & [tkd.slackerzgroup](http://tkd.slackerzgroup.com/tkd_masters.htm) [Carnival costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnival-oasis-2024) are often known for their vibrant colors, sparkling sequins and skin-revealing cuts; while Ecstatic Spaces by Tara Keens-Douglas certainly focuses on the latter, the first two points are intriguingly neglected. Most participants may want to show off their brightest feathers, but Trinidadian architect investigates something a little different: the relationship between architecture, the female body and performance. The costumes that comprise Ecstatic Spaces by Tara Keens-Douglas are made out of paper. Intricately folded and shaped into [avant-garde forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-crease-extended), “The costumes are an ephemeral architecture--fragile and mobile. They are, in a way, architecture of the persona," according to the designer. She believes that the costumes help people to lose their "inhibitions and becoming something new and different.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Paper Fashion:** The trend of using paper as a material for creating fashion garments and costumes presents opportunities for sustainable and unique designs. - **Exploring Body Architecture:** The trend of exploring the relationship between architecture, the human body, and performance opens up innovative possibilities for avant-garde fashion and costume designs. - **Ephemeral and Mobile Design:** The trend of creating fragile and mobile designs, such as origami-inspired costumes, allows for fluid movement and interactive experiences in both fashion and performance art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of paper fashion to create environmentally-friendly and visually striking designs. - **Performing Arts:** The performing arts industry can embrace the trend of exploring body architecture to create captivating and transformative costumes for stage performances. - **Sustainable Design:** The sustainable design industry can incorporate the trend of ephemeral and mobile design to promote environmentally-conscious products and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dung-dkar-cloak.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-circus.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md)