# Eccentric Modern Formal Wear Hillier Bartley Pushes the Boundaries of Traditional Tailoring & Art By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-06-28 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-formal-wear References: [vogue](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/pre-fall-2018/hillier-bartley) & [hillierbartley](http://hillierbartley.com/) Hillier Bartley's Pre-Fall 2018 presentation highlights [artistically deconstructed silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25) that add a level of eccentricity to the label's modern formal wear collection. For the upcoming season, designers Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley focus on exploring the meaning behind tailoring. With a line-up of skillfully distorted traditional clothing, the creatives use an elevated and abstract-forward approach to modern formal wear. The silhouettes that feature in Hillier Bartley's Pre-Fall 2018 fashion collection also instill a somewhat androgynous aesthetic with emerald green turtle knits and strategically cut tweed suits. Yet, a form of delicate nuance is contained by pieces like the silky smooth bow-accented blouse. When it comes to their interpretation of modern formal wear, Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley add a whole lot of eccentricity with their [elaborately tailored pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 9% | 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) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Deconstructed Silhouettes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by exploring unconventional and artistic ways to deconstruct traditional clothing silhouettes. - **Androgynous Aesthetic:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by offering unique androgynous designs that blur gender boundaries in formal wear. - **Abstract-forward Approach:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating abstract and avant-garde elements into modern formal wear collections. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by reimagining the traditional tailoring process and creating eccentric modern formal wear. - **Textile:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry by developing new materials and techniques to complement deconstructed and abstract formal wear designs. - **Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by collaborating with fashion designers to incorporate artistic elements and concepts into modern formal wear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Collaborative Workwear Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Urban Deconstructed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)