# Airborne Sheet Styles The Matthew Brodie 'Paper Dresses' Collection is Avant-Garde By Marriska Fernandes | Published 2011-10-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matthew-brodie-paper-dresses References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/matthew-brodie-paper-dresses/) & [matthewbrodie](http://matthewbrodie.com/blog/?p=276) When it comes to [designer couture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026), you never know what's around the corner and sure enough the Matthew Brodie 'Paper Dresses' collection is extremely extravagant. Art Director Matthew Brodie and his team not only created the entire set of paper, but they also designed five dresses out of mere A3 size paper. This amazing art form was specially designed for the Madame magazine spread this year. Matthew Brodie definitely made eyes pop and jaws drop with such an [avant-garde collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion). According to Matthew, "We really wanted to create something beautiful from a material that doesn't normally lend itself to being draped and shaped on a living being." Well, it was certainly a job well done. It's creativity like this that inspires designers to think out-of-the-box and come up with mind-blowing ideas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Avant-garde Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional materials and design techniques to create unique and eye-catching fashion pieces. - **Paper Artistry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of paper as a medium, transforming it into intricate and wearable works of art. - **Creative Material Experimentation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with non-traditional materials to challenge traditional notions of fashion and create stunning and unexpected designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace unconventional materials and design techniques to redefine traditional fashion norms and create truly unique garments. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fuse art and fashion by exploring the possibilities of transforming everyday materials into wearable and visually captivating art pieces. - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to create visually striking editorial spreads that challenge conventional perceptions of beauty and fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Collaborative Art Museum Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papier-x-the-met.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)