# Female Couture Superheroes David Murray Redesigns Famous Villains in High Fashion Garb By M | Published 2016-05-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/famous-villains References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/05/25/david-murray-female-villain-illustrations/) & [davidmurrayillustration.tumblr](http://davidmurrayillustration.tumblr.com/) Talented illustrator David Murray has redesigned several famous villains in haute couture garb that showcases popular females decked out in a high fashion wardrobe. The designs capture the lawbreakers and misfits as members of the elite and high society with garments that represent the epitome of style, wealth and status. The designs look similar to the sketches designers make for their collections. Murray uses famed film villains from comic book and superhero films as the models for the clothing. Then each villain is dressed up in real pieces featured from the spring and summer lines of famed fashion houses such as Versace. The villains featured include the likes of Cat Woman from Batman Returns, Elle Driver from Kill Bill and Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Haute Couture Villains:** Incorporating popular comic book and superhero villains into the high fashion industry through creative collaborations and unique design concepts. - **Reimagined Iconic Characters:** Taking well-known characters and giving them a fresh, modern twist done through innovative and unique design principles. - **High Fashion Pop Culture:** Integrating pop culture references and characters into the high fashion industry to create unique and eye-catching designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** High-end fashion brands that collaborate with illustrators and artists to create unique and creative designs for their collections. - **Entertainment:** Movie and comic book industries that explore new merchandising and licensing opportunities to expand their audience reach and increase brand awareness. - **Art:** Illustrators and concept artists that create unique and innovative designs that can transcend multiple industries, from fashion to entertainment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Villainous Comic Character Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-beauty-x-dc-supervillains-collection.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Villain-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-kith.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Villain-Themed Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-for-asics.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md)