# Medieval Fashion Art Frederik Lieberath Captures the Old-Fashioned Days By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frederik-lieberath References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/2010/12/21/artwear-by-frederik-lieberath/) & [lieberath](http://www.lieberath.com/lieberath.html) For the issue 07 of Volt Magazine, Swedish photographer Frederik Lieberath shot an editorial titled Artwear. Featuring some top UK fashion designers, Charlie Le Mindu, Sandra Backlund and Iris Van Herpen, just to name a few, the editorial showcased their pieces as if they were put on display in a glass casing for everyone to admire. Choosing [medieval-inspired fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms), Frederik Lieberath gave the [artsy editorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles) an aged feel to the clothing, making everything look like ancient art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Medieval-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designers can incorporate historical elements into their fashion collections, creating a unique and nostalgic appeal. - **Artwear Editorial:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Photographers can experiment with different artistic concepts and showcase fashion as art, blurring the line between fashion and visual arts. - **Aged Feel in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fashion brands can explore techniques to give clothing an antique and vintage look, appealing to consumers seeking nostalgic and timeless styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designers can explore historical periods and incorporate them into their designs, offering customers unique and distinctive fashion choices. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Photographers can push the boundaries of fashion photography by integrating artistic concepts and unconventional compositions. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Retailers can curate a selection of clothing with an aged feel, targeting customers who appreciate vintage and classic styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Medieval Design-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medival-design.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Urban Deconstructed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitesse.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md)