# Metalware Fashion Blow Presents the Shining Gemma Slack S/S '10 Collection By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemma-slack-ss-10 References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2009/10/metalwarewear.html) & [dazeddigital](http://dazeddigital.com/FashionWeek/womenswear/ss10/article/4839/1/Blow_Presents_SS_10) If I were one of these models, I would have been, at the very least, dubious about donning any of these metallic pieces from the Gemma Slack S/S 10 collection. Although they are singular fashions, honestly, I would have been frightened of severing my head or torso, not to mention simply being blinded by these creations. Part of the second Blow Presents show, the Gemma Slack S/S 10 collection was just one of the four designers showcased. Incredibly [avant-garde](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion), she was definitely one of the stand-out designers. Although these [angular sheets of metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket) frightened me at first, I can’t help but (somewhat) agree with Style Bubble--perhaps [metal is wearable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection)? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 30% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Metallic Fashion:** The use of metallic fabric and design in clothing is a growing trend with possibilities for innovative designs in the fashion industry. - **Avant-garde Fashion:** Increasing demand for truly unique, stand-out designs provides opportunities for designers to push boundaries of fashion experimentation. - **Unconventional Clothing:** Clothing designs that are non-traditional and use unconventional materials opens up a market for innovative fashion products and fabrication techniques. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from incorporating the use of metallic fabrics and unconventional design elements into their clothing lines. - **Art:** The growing popularity of avant-garde fashion creates opportunities for artists to collaborate with fashion designers in creating unique, artistic clothing pieces. - **Manufacturing:** The demand for unconventional clothing designs and materials presents opportunities for manufacturing companies to innovate and create new fabrication techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metal-Centric Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-unseen-1.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)