# Futuristic Soldered Fashion Provo-CUT by Zita Merenyi is Inspired by Manmade Scars on the Earth By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-29 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-soldered-fashion References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/07/designer-solders-clothing-mankind-effect-earth.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/merenyi.zita) The futuristic soldered fashion of Zita Merenyi utilitizes a unique technique in place of using traditional needle and thread to attach fabrics together to form clothes. Instead, the designer uses heat to bond the grey material, creating [scar-like seams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25) that are meant to represent the effect mankind has on the environment. Yet the results are striking enough to get people's attention without such a heavy commentary attached to it. Dubbed The Provo-CUT collection, the futuristic soldered fashion could easily be spotted in an upcoming sci-fi film. As though [wearable art pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection), the designs are harmed and healed in equal effects. Psfk writes, "Each of the incisions is hand-made by Merenyi, like every piece of pollution hurts the planet. When Merenyi treats the holes with paint, she is helping to lessen the negative effect." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Futuristic Soldered Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques and materials for bonding fabrics together in fashion design using heat instead of traditional sewing methods. - **Manmade Scars Inspiration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create fashion collections that convey a powerful message about environmental impact and sustainability through scar-like seams and finishes. - **Wearable Art Pieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fashion with art to create unique clothing designs that serve as expressive and attention-grabbing wearable art pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore alternative techniques and materials for fashion designers to create innovative and eco-friendly clothing constructions. - **Environmental Awareness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products and designs that raise awareness about human impact on the environment, using fashion as a medium for communication. - **Fashion Film Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with sci-fi film productions to create futuristic fashion designs that push boundaries and contribute to immersive storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Archaeology-Inspired Eco-Friendly Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aelis.md) - [Versatile Sculptural Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection.md) - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md)