# Couture Nuns Designers Swear by Religious Inspiration for A/W Runways By TrendHead | Published 2009-04-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuns-catwalk-take-over-fashion-designers-infatuation-with-religious-clothin References: [style](http://www.style.com/stylefile/2009/04/designers-take-a-vow-to-cowl/) The draping of a nun’s habit and other religious influences seem to have crept into the minds of a string of fashion designers this season. Just take a look at this gallery of the [A/W runway shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) put together by Style.com, which they so aptly call ‘Keeping the Faith.’ The stunning holy looks featured above are from [Fendi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated), Alexander McQueen, Rue du Mail, John Galliano, Matthew Ames, Bruno Pieters, Giambattista Valli, Marc Jacobs, and Jean Paul Gaultier, respectively. Is there *nun* better than [religious fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominican-heritage)? I say, hallelujah! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Religious-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of modern, fashion-forward clothing that incorporates religious symbolism and motifs, appealing to consumers seeking unique and meaningful fashion choices. - **Nun-inspired Runway Shows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organize fashion shows that combine the traditional aesthetics of nuns' habits with contemporary designs, creating a visually striking and thought-provoking runway experience. - **Faith-focused Designers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with designers who draw inspiration from religious themes, infusing spirituality into various industries beyond the fashion world, such as interior design and graphic arts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional collaborations between fashion designers and religious institutions to create unique collections that merge spirituality and style, appealing to a niche market of religiously inclined consumers. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate iconic religious symbols and motifs into interior design, offering a new approach to sacred and spiritual spaces that resonate with individuals seeking immersive religious experiences. - **Graphic Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Commission artists to create visually captivating religious-themed illustrations and digital artwork, catering to an audience interested in the intersection of art, spirituality, and digital media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [High-Fashion Workwear Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fashion-collaboration.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md)