# Galactic Fashion Julie Eilenberger's Futuristic Fashions Inspired by Space Odyssey By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-fashions-julie-eilenbergers-space-odyssey References: [the-coveted](http://the-coveted.com/blog/2009/07/07/julieeilenberger/0) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/julieeilenberger/) With a surprising two years to graduation, 24-year-old Julie Eilenberger’s clothing collection already looks as if it were created by a seasoned designer. The black [Swarovski](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opi-celebrated) crystal pieces paired with the ever-so-trendy poufy shouldered look is simply to die for and her career has only just begun! Eilenberger says that her pieces were “inspired by [early science fiction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2), such as Kubrick's 2001 – [Space Odyssey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-couture), Barbarella and Logan’s run.” She also loves old films and succeeds in designing futuristic pieces with a faint hint of old school glamour. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Futuristic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing clothing inspired by science fiction movies and incorporating elements of old school glamour. - **Space-inspired Clothing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating clothing collections influenced by space exploration and futuristic aesthetics. - **Poufy Shouldered Look:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with exaggerated shoulder designs in fashion to create trendy and eye-catching pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating futuristic and space-inspired designs into clothing collections to attract forward-thinking consumers. - **Film:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with fashion designers to create costumes for sci-fi movies, merging technology and design. - **Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative ways to incorporate Swarovski crystals into futuristic clothing designs, adding a touch of elegance and sparkle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luminous Galactic-Themed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-couture.md) - [Archaeology-Inspired Eco-Friendly Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aelis.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Futuristic Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dawn-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md)