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# Papercraft Couture Editorials
L'Officiel July/August 2009 Rocks Origami Outfits

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-15 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lofficiel-july-august-2009
References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Paper-sculpture/265351) & [dobermanstudio.ru](http://www.dobermanstudio.ru/)

The L’Officiel July/August 2009 issue is set to feature a cover shot and accompanying [jewelry editorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) that rocks my world. Alexandra Zaharova and Ilya Plotnikov of Doberman Studio in Moscow created a series of eye-popping papercraft couture pieces that steal the show.

In image after image of the editorial for the L’Officiel July/August issue, papercraft bows, panels, headdresses, wings, and bubble skirts fill the page with [origami-inspired fabulosity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series). Check out some other papercraft couture features below.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.9/10
- Popularity: 59% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Papercraft Couture:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate papercraft techniques and designs into their collections for a unique and eye-catching aesthetic.
- **Origami-inspired Fashion:** Potential for designers to explore origami-inspired fashion, creating intricately folded garments that showcase the artistry of origami while pushing the boundaries of traditional fashion design.
- **Editorial Fashion Trends:** Rise in popularity of fashion editorials featuring avant-garde and artistic elements, providing opportunities for photographers, stylists, and fashion publications to experiment with unconventional approaches to showcasing fashion.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** Fashion brands and designers can harness the power of papercraft couture to create innovative and visually striking designs that captivate consumers and differentiate their brand in a crowded market.
- **Art and Craft Supplies:** Increased demand for specialized paper materials and tools used in papercraft couture, presenting growth opportunities for manufacturers and retailers of art and craft supplies.
- **Publishing:** Fashion publications can embrace origami-inspired fashion editorials to attract readers with visually captivating content that pushes the boundaries of traditional fashion photography.

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