# Wearable Sculpture Concepts These Maartje Van Hooij Designs Aim to Challenge Tradition By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maartje-van-hooij References: [notjustalabel](http://www.notjustalabel.com/maartjevanhooij) & [notjustalabel](http://www.notjustalabel.com) Entitled 'A New Bowtie' this artful collection by Maartje Van Hooij dares to push visual boundaries while challenging the ideals of traditional fashion. While this collection of [sculptural elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) can be considered as a series of art, its [wearable quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1) also allows it to function as a clothing collection. Based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the visionary designer studied at Willem De Kooning and is a recent graduate of the institution. Taking inspiration from the idea of a traditional bow-tie concept, the designer aims to create a fresh and conceptual take on the accessories that drive our image-obsessed society. These accessories like the traditional bow-tie are often representative of wealth, success and a certain air that is ordinary and without creativity. Infused with an air of both art and dimension, these Maartje Van Hooij designs are a never-before-seen look at the [future of fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artful Wearables:** Opportunity to merge fashion with art in a new and fresh way. - **Sculptural Clothing:** Opportunity to create three-dimensional clothing pieces that challenge traditional fashion norms. - **Conceptual Accessories:** Opportunity to revolutionize common accessories with creative and artistic design. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Innovative designs can revolutionize the fashion industry by creating entirely new products. - **Art and Design:** The integration of art and fashion creates a new market of wearable sculptures. - **Luxury Goods:** Challenging traditional fashion norms could create a new market of luxury wearable art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Chic Norm-Challenging Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiggle-collection.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Sculptural Earbud Statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-sculptural-earbuds.md) - [Striking Wearable Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-sculpture-1.md) - [Versatile Sculptural Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection.md) - [Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)