# Giant Folded Collars Jan Taminiau Creates Dramatically Oversized Folded Fashions By Rachel | Published 2009-07-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-taminiau-collar-fashions References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2009/07/check-that-out.html) & [jantaminiau](http://www.jantaminiau.com/) Some clothes are made to be worn in your everyday life, and some are made to [walk down a runway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) in. I think these wild collared dresses by Jan Taminiau fall under the second category (unless you are far braver than I am). These [extreme collared dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) by Jan Taminiau show the [folded collar look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-crease-extended) at a generally unseen height. Take a look at these seriously extreme collars above, appreciate them, but don’t walk down the street in them (they may be hazardous to stroll in). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 79% | 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 - **Oversized Collars:** Creating clothing with dramatically oversized collars can be a disruptive innovation opportunity to stand out in the fashion industry. - **Dramatic Fashion:** Designing extreme and bold fashion pieces for the runway can be a trend that disrupts traditional fashion norms. - **High Collar Fashion:** Emphasizing high collars can be a trend in the fashion industry to create visually stunning pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can take advantage of oversized collars to create innovative pieces and stand out from competitors. - **Luxury Fashion:** Oversized and dramatic fashion pieces can disrupt the luxury fashion industry and attract a new customer base. - **Runway Fashion:** Designing high-collared fashion pieces that are meant to be worn only on the runway can create a trend that pushes boundaries and makes a statement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Premium Oversized Collar Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-lucia.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Oversized Pupper Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-puppets.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md)