# Cartographic Clothing Elisabeth Lecourt's Map Dresses Will Help You Get Around By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-11-06 | Updated 2009-11-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-dresses References: [thefrisky](http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-elisabeth-lecourt/) & [elisabethlecourt](http://www.elisabethlecourt.com/html/media.html) Worldwide travelers can now wear the world on their backs with these wildly creative map dresses created by unconventional designer Elisabeth Lecourt. The map dresses by Elisabeth Lecourt are both [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palma), and chic in design, but whether or not they are actually a viable form of clothing, I guess, is up to the wearer. These [pleated map dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-island-earth-mapping-camouflage) make it look like you are wearing a piece of origami. **Implications** - The digital revolution has made many tangible artifacts unnecessary in the daily lives of consumers. The eco-movement, which informs a large part of the current zeitgeist, prizes repurposing discarded materials. Companies can forge a connection with their customers by designing products from materials that the digital age has left in its wake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-fashion:** The trend towards environmentally conscious fashion is on the rise, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to design clothing using repurposed materials. - **Interactive Clothing:** Interactive clothing that incorporates interesting designs and maps will become a trend as travelers look for wearable souvenirs. - **Artisanal Clothing:** Handcrafted clothing with intricate designs will become popular among those with a taste for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Companies can incorporate the eco-friendly trend in the fashion industry by designing clothing from repurposed materials. - **Travel Industry:** Travel companies can capitalize on the trend of interactive clothing by designing souvenirs like map dresses that are both wearable and memorable. - **Artisanal Industry:** The artisanal industry can offer one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing like the map dresses to those who prefer unique pieces of clothing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Easy-to-Wear Shirt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shirt-dress-collection.md) - [Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiebelt-shirt-dres.md) - [Playful Limited-Edition Travel Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neely-chloe.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Map-Inspired Fleece Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplorer-maps.md) - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treedom.md)