# Overtly Deconstructed Fashion Anne Sofie Madsen Unveiled Her New Line During Japanese Fashion Week By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-10-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-fashion-week References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/10/24/anne-sofie-madsen-ss17/) & [annesofiemadsen](http://www.annesofiemadsen.com/) Anne Sofie Madsen, a Danish designer, took to Tokyo recently to showcase her Spring/Summer 2017 collection during Japanese Fashion Week. The offerings that she presented were highly unconventional, with the fabric of [elegant gowns and shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) held together by packing tape, which was left exposed for an artistic effect, Meanwhile, other ensembles featured large separated stitching -- complementing the [modernized corsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens) that were incorporated throughout much of the Japanese Fashion Week show. Other examples included outfits with large ruffles that gave off a classical look, however these components were contrasted with rough exposed edges -- working in unison with the [motifs of destruction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25) that were utilized for much of the pieces that were presented. Another a prominent design was a white oversized jacket, which had highly detailed sketches adorning it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unconventional Fashion:** The use of unconventional materials and techniques in fashion design, such as packing tape and separated stitching, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Deconstructed Apparel:** The trend of deconstructed apparel, featuring rough exposed edges and motifs of destruction, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Artistic Adornments:** The incorporation of highly detailed sketches and artistic elements on garments offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore new materials and techniques to create unconventional and deconstructed apparel. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Innovations in textile manufacturing can support the production of garments with unconventional materials and rough exposed edges. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can collaborate to create unique and artistic adornments for garments, opening up new avenues for creative expression in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Urban Deconstructed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25.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) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md)