# Wearable Canvases Painted Dresses By mediterranean | Published 2008-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painted-fashion References: [fashionista](http://fashionista.com/2008/04/as_watered_down_as_a_coke_with.php) A recently emerging fashion trend has designers asserting their believe that "[fashion is art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks)" by transforming their designs into a living painting. The dresses are treated as a canvas and exquisitely painted as an artistic painting. Designers who have jumped on this bandwagon, as illustrated in the main image, include YSL Resort '08 (modeled by Demi Moore), [Dolce & Gabbana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-clubs) spring '08, and the new Twelfth Street collection by Cynthia Vincent. And I have to say that YSL and Dolce win the artistic battle hands down. Check out more images from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2008 painted-fashion and [Nordstrom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lu-n-and-bruce-lee) Spring 08 campaign: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 66% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Living Paintings:** Opportunity for artists and designers to transform fashion into a wearable canvas, blurring the lines between art and fashion. - **Fashion as Art:** Increasing recognition of fashion as a form of artistic expression, with designers treating dresses as canvases to showcase their creativity. - **Exquisite Craftsmanship:** Demand for intricate and beautifully painted designs on dresses, offering opportunities for skilled artists and artisans to showcase their talents. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers can explore new ways to merge art and fashion, creating unique and creative collections that appeal to art lovers and fashion enthusiasts alike. - **Art Industry:** Artists can expand their reach and showcase their talent by collaborating with fashion designers to create wearable art pieces. - **Textile Industry:** Increased demand for high-quality fabrics and materials that can serve as a canvas for intricate and detailed paintings on clothing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Major High Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md)