# Body Bag Couture Morbid Fashion Heads from the Funeral Parlor to the Runway By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2009-01-22 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morbid-fashion-body-bag-couture References: [trenddelacreme](http://www.trenddelacreme.com/2009/01/meet-me-at-morgue.html) As if we were not reminded enough of our own mortality, some haute couture designers seem hell-bent on making sure we never forget that we are all gonna kick the bucket some day; that’s where “body bag” fashion factors in. Coined by [Trend de la Creme](http://www.trenddelacreme.com/2009/01/meet-me-at-morgue.html), “body bag” couture describes fashion that’s boxy, oversized and above all, black. The gallery gives us a contained view of some creepy designs that some may find original and edgy while others may deem cringe-worthy. The creepy creations of the eccentric, flamboyant designer Maison Martin Margiela are dully represented in the gallery, as are the quaint designs of Moncler Gamme Bleu, Comme des Garçons and Giambattista Valli among others. How bizarre. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Morbid Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and edgy designs that challenge traditional fashion norms. - **Oversized Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing boxy and oversized fashion trends that cater to the avant-garde market. - **Black Couture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the potential of using black as the primary color in high fashion, pushing boundaries and expressing individuality. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unconventional and boundary-pushing designs into haute couture collections to captivate consumers. - **Luxury Clothing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding luxury clothing brands to offer avant-garde fashion options, catering to unique and eccentric consumer preferences. - **High-end Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing accessory lines that complement and enhance the edgy and unconventional aesthetic of morbid fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Grim Heirloom Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-wishes-jacket.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Grocery Bag Runway Accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/march-packable-tote-bag.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Versatile Warped Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-3.md)