# Creepy Clown Couture The Dark Circus-Inspired Designs of Karen Segall By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-segall References: [whats-wrong-with-the-zoo](http://www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com/talent-to-watch-karen-segall/) & [spotontextiles.wordpress](http://spotontextiles.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/karen-segall/) Karen Segall is a Danish Design School graduate with a dream—or rather, a nightmare. Her vision for fashion includes circus-inspired creations that are dark and more than a tad on the creepy side. With harlequin-style jumpsuits, creepy skull masks, and tulle neck pieces, Karen Segall’s fashion line was inspired by a book called, “A night at the circus.” She describes her line as, “Edgy, colourful, detailed,”—although I think those terms don’t exactly do her collection justice. Click through the images and judge for yourself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Dark Circus-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by incorporating creepy elements and harlequin-style designs into clothing collections. - **Creepy Skull Accessories:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the accessory industry by creating unique and dark skull masks and tulle neck pieces. - **Edgy, Detailed Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating edgy and intricate details into clothing lines. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to create dark and circus-inspired clothing collections. - **Accessory:** Opportunity to disrupt the accessory industry by designing unique creepy skull masks and tulle neck pieces. - **Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design industry by creating edgy and intricate fashion designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md) - [Unique Long-Lasting Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rave-and-festival-fashion.md) - [Horror Clown Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-clog-pennywise.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrific-crocs.md)