# Classic Characters in Modern Couture Przemek Sobocki's Fantasy Fashion By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-06-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasy-fashion-illustrations-przemek-sobocki-for-commonssense-magazine References: [stylebubble.typepad](http://stylebubble.typepad.com/style_bubble/) & [web.mac](http://web.mac.com/psobocki/iWeb/Site) Przemek Sobocki combines [fictional and fantasy characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moynat-x-kasing) with the fashion world's hippest [designer footwear and accessory pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit) in these dazzling illustrations. The images are pieces from his most recent work for *Commons & Sense* magazine's *Fantasy Issue*. The magazine feature spans a total of 32 amazing pages. The five selections pictured here are *'Thumbelina and Sergio Rossi'* blue zipper shoes, '*Dorothy from Wizard of Oz and Prada*', '*Cat woman and Gucci'*, '*Tinkerbell and Jil Sander*' pink stilettos and '*Carmen and Marc Jacobs*'. The inspired illustrator was born and raised in Poland and now resides in Tokyo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Fantasy Fashion:** The intersection of fantasy characters and high fashion presents opportunities for designers to create unique and bold designs. - **Character Collaboration:** Collaborating with fictional characters offers businesses the chance to create exclusive limited-edition collections and generate buzz and hype for their brand. - **Illustration in Advertising:** The use of illustrations in marketing and advertising can create a distinct visual identity and enhance brand recognition. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage the popularity of fictional characters to create exclusive collections that appeal to a wide audience. - **Illustration:** The integration of illustration in advertising campaigns can make a brand stand out and create a unique identity. - **Publishing:** Publishers can explore the merging of fashion and fantasy characters as a new genre for young adult fiction and graphic novels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Couture Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juntae-kim.md) - [Chic Whimsical-Film Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wizard-of-oz-capsule.md) - [Gothic Style Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog.md) - [Enchanting Film-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-x-aldo.md) - [Stunning Japanese Art-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shun-sudo.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Character Art-Infused Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moynat-x-kasing.md) - [Thematic Ombre-Effect Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-hightop-sneakers.md) - [Whimsical Film-Based Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-x-crocs.md)