# Designer Artist Series T-Shirts Helmut Lang's Artist Series Features the Work of Boris Mikhailov By Ell Smith | Published 2017-11-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmut-langs-artist-series References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2017/11/helmut-lang-boris-mikhailov-artist-series) & [helmutlang](http://www.helmutlang.com/) The latest installment of Helmut Lang's Artist Series features the work of the esteemed photographer Boris Mikhailov. The collection features three collages form the artist's “Look At Me I Look At Water” series, which was captured in the 1990's and published in 2004. The collages, which have been printed onto white T-Shirts carry themes of social and political unrest, focusing dominantly on a sense of desperation and deprivation, which the artist studied throughout the majority of his practice. The shirts blur the line between explicitness and appropriateness, serving as a bold statement piece for the high-fashion wearer. Boris Mikhailov’s Artist Series is now available through Helmut Lang, alongside a limited-edition of signed posters, which will be retailed through the brand's Instagram. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artist Series Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with renowned artists to create limited-edition fashion pieces that blur the line between explicitness and appropriateness. - **Nostalgic Collage Prints:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating collage prints with themes of social and political unrest into various fashion and art products. - **Socially Conscious High Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating high-fashion pieces that make bold statements on social and political issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to create unique and socially conscious fashion collections. - **Art Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the incorporation of collage prints with social and political themes in the field of art photography. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing social media platforms like Instagram for limited-edition product releases and sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Art-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keith-haring-x-albino-preto.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md) - [Limited-Edition Artist-Honoring Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Artist-Inspired Outdoor Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meguru-yamaguchi1.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-echoes.md) - [Limited-Edition Art T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-la.md) - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md)