# Arabian Drapery Fashion The Matthew Ames AW 2009 Line Comforts You in Dramatic Attire By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matthew-ames-aw-2009 References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2009/11/got-it-covered.html) & [matthewames](http://www.matthewames.com/) I see [desert and camels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection)—that is, I do when I take in the Matthew Ames AW 2009 collection. Incredibly [minimalistic and dramatic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit), his pieces seem more appropriate for the Arabian population than any other populace. Regardless, seeing how comfortable the designs look, I would love to drape my body in his creations. With great silhouettes, the Matthew Ames AW 2009 collection is sure to be popular with those wanting to [make a statement this winter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025). I can also easily see people taking ideas from this more extreme line and making them ready-to-wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalistic Arabian Fashion:** Explore minimalistic Arabian fashion for winter wear and statement-making attire. - **Comfortable Drapery Fashion:** Investigate comfortable drapery fashion for unique and striking clothing options. - **Extreme Design to Ready-to-wear:** Consider transforming extreme, runway designs into ready-to-wear fashion for everyday wear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore incorporating minimalistic, comfortable, drapery fashion to appeal to those looking for a unique and striking look. - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry can explore developing fabrics that combine comfort and a drapery effect to create unique pieces. - **Retail Industry:** The retail industry can explore bringing extreme, runway designs into ready-to-wear pieces for everyday wear to appeal to those looking for unique and dramatic clothing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Oversized Winter Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-symphony.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)