# Gradated Fashion Installations COS x Nendo's Fashion Collection Presentation Tells a Story By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-collection-presentation References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/nendo-x-cos-salone-del-mobile-2014-video/) & [cosstores](http://www.cosstores.com/gb) This [fashion collection presentation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portalm-x-virtual-fashion-exhibition) from [COS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cos-2) x [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham) was put together for the Salone del Mobile 2014 as a celebration of space. The inspiration for the installation began with a single white shirt, and uses a series of metal frames to make it seem as though there have been alterations to the garment and physical space. The careful placement of the shirts and the open-frame boxes makes it look as though some of the white shirts have been partly submerged in a darker coloring, turning sleeves, hemlines and in some cases, entire shirts black, blue or gray. Although the installation is pretty minimal, it's got a lot of character and as the shirts seem to float through the space, it's easy to see a story unravel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gradated Fashion:** Innovative fashion installations using gradation techniques to create unique storytelling experiences. - **Minimalist Design:** Using minimalism in installations to create impactful and memorable experiences for fashion collections. - **Interactive Presentations:** Creating interactive installations that engage the audience and tell a story about the fashion collection being presented. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Experimentation with new and innovative ways to present and showcase fashion collections can help brands stand out and create an unforgettable experience for their customers. - **Event Planning Industry:** Creating visually stunning installations like the COS x Nendo exhibit requires a skilled team of event planners and designers who can bring creativity and ingenuity to the table. - **Interior Design Industry:** The use of metal frames and gradation techniques in the COS x Nendo installation highlights the intersection of fashion and interior design, opening up opportunities for collaboration and innovation between the two industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-White Interior Artful Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-canvas-1.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Immersive Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centennial-exhibition.md) - [Skewer-Inspired Structural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-crease-extended.md) - [Water Tower-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-brand-herms.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Human Connection-Themed Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-exhibition.md) - [House-Like Paper Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-show-space.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)