# Architectural Vinyl Menswear Hadi Hayat Hazwan's Structured Designs Showcase Textured Elegance By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-28 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hadi-hayat-hazwan References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/introducing-hadi-hayat-hazwan/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/hhhbh/Into-the-Lens) Fashion designer Hadi Hayat Hazwan is a graduate from Singapore's Temasek Polytechnic. Entitled “Into The Lens”, the designer's graduate collection is inspired by "the idea of focus and intimacy, where a single moment or object is focused on." The designer uses faux leather and vinyl as his main mediums of choice and experiments with [structured silhouettes and pleated textures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) when creating his eye-catching pieces. Examining human movement on a hi-definition camera, the designer creates textures that are reminiscent of blurred image views and unique light rays, captured through a camera's lens. Hadi Hayat Hazwan's [oversized and layered pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) embody an effortlessly elegant aesthetic. The designer finds beauty in simplistic forms and creates [cool separates and outerwear looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection) using faux leather and vinyl materials. Each of his contemporary pieces is a fresh take on a wearable classic and is easy to incorporate into one's existing wardrobe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Structured Silhouettes:** The trend of structured silhouettes in fashion presents opportunities for innovative and unconventional tailoring techniques. - **Pleated Textures:** The trend of pleated textures in fashion opens up possibilities for creating unique visual effects and adding depth to garments. - **Vinyl Materials:** The trend of using vinyl materials in fashion offers disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can explore new ways to incorporate structured silhouettes and pleated textures into their collections for a contemporary aesthetic. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry can develop innovative techniques to produce vinyl materials that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly. - **Retail and Fashion Merchandising:** The retail and fashion merchandising industry can capitalize on the trend of architectural vinyl menswear by incorporating these styles into their product offerings to attract fashion-forward consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Inclusive Wardrobe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-second-dawn.md) - [Versatile Sculptural Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md)