# Patchwork Denim Fashion Designs FDMTL Draws in the Talents of Japanese Artisans for SS19 By Amy Duong | Published 2019-04-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fdmtl References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/4/fdmtl-spring-summer-2019-collection-lookbook) & [fdmtl](https://www.fdmtl.com/ja/online.html) Japanese fashion label [FDMTL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-denim-berbrick) introduces its latest collection for the Spring/Summer 2019 season and it is full of experimental goods. The structural designs explore a variety of [denim construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-and-umbro), spotlighting patchwork accents with the assistance of Japanese artisans. The layering silhouettes incorporate materials such as indigo mesh with stitched accents. The range of pieces broadens out from [militaristic outerwear shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-spring) to lightweight designs as well. The warmer seasons welcome trucker jackets, chore coats, jeans, shirts, and coach jackets as well. Some details include classic boto, which upcycled patchwork and Sashiko stitching, which feature rows of organized and dense stitches. Some pieces boast a light vintage wash with additional details including dry cotton to suit the warmer seasons this year, offering alternatives from denim. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Experimentation in Denim Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and technologies for creating unique and structurally diverse denim garments. - **Integration of Artisanal Craftsmanship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional artisanal techniques with modern fashion design to create high-quality and visually distinctive fashion items. - **Sustainability in Denim Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative ways to upcycle old denim garments and incorporate them into new, fashionable designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use advanced materials and construction techniques to create innovative and unique fashion designs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly practices in textile manufacturing to meet the growing demand for environmentally conscious fashion. - **Artisanal Crafts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional craftsmanship with modern innovations to create new and unique products in the craft industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md) - [Patchwork Denim Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-denim-berbrick.md) - [Technical Denim-Worked Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-otw-and-fdmtl.md) - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md) - [Collaborative Dynamic Eclectic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tss.md) - [Heritage Workwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-spring.md) - [Highly Limited Garment Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-watanabe-man-x-reigning-champ.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md)