# Giant Hand Fashion Kathleen Kye Creates a Unique Jacket That Looks Like King Kong's Hand By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kathleen-kye References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/05/02/fashion-statement-wrapped-up-in-king-kongs-hand) & [korean-content](http://korean-content.com/2011/03/31/fashion-designer-kathleen-kye-aspires-to-become-a-cultural-icon/) Looking at Kathleen Kye's [standout jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-gaia-x-raxxy) from her Body Collection, I can't help but think of the [theatrical fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026) of Viktor and Rolf as well as Alexander McQueen's [experimental creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing). A dramatic piece, Kye's jacket takes the shape of a hand that looks to belong to King Kong himself. A Korean fashion designer who is taking the industry by storm, Kathleen Kye was inspired to create the giant hand jacket from a dream in which she was being squeezed by, well, a giant hand. As the youngest student in the MA menswear program class of 2011 at the renowned Central St. Martins (CSM) school in London, Kathleen Kye's graduate collection is garnering her much-deserved attention. Witty, amusing and yet completely chic, Kathleen Kye's Body Collection is the start of a promising career. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Theatrical Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create bold, experimental fashion pieces inspired by theatrical themes, similar to Kathleen Kye's giant hand jacket. - **Dream-inspired Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional design concepts inspired by dreams, like Kathleen Kye's giant hand jacket. - **Amusing Chic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine humor and sophistication to create fashionable and witty clothing lines, following the example of Kathleen Kye's Body Collection. ### Sectors Adopting This - **High Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of traditional high fashion by incorporating unconventional and imaginative elements, as seen in Kathleen Kye's designs. - **Artistic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge the world of fashion and art by creating wearable pieces that challenge conventional aesthetics and provoke thought, inspired by Kathleen Kye's unique designs. - **Avant-garde Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace innovative and avant-garde design principles to create fashion collections that stand out and make a bold statement, similar to Kathleen Kye's Body Collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boxy Botanical Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-jacket.md) - [Luxury Slow Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kzk-studio.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Statement Jacket Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-gaia-x-raxxy.md) - [Embroidered Sukajan Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-toyo-x-beams.md) - [Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-koerner.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md)