# Unidentified Fashion Objects The Artsy Phyllis Galembo 'Embrace the Alien Within' Project By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-05-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phyllis-galembo-embrace-the-alien References: [butdoesitfloat](http://butdoesitfloat.com/434490/Embrace-the-alien-within) & [ffffound](http://ffffound.com/image/f77996b9f2bd804a5e43b5c8b88c8c40ea512f75) At first glance the Phyllis Galembo "Embrace the Alien Within' project kind of gave me the chills. But after reading about the origins of these West African spirituality masquerade costumes, my fear turned to fascination. After forgetting about the [mysterious identities of the masqueraders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity), I was able to reflect upon the [beautiful colors and designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral), along with the [religious and spiritual ties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) that keep these traditions going. I suppose that's what the Phyllis Galembo "Embrace the Alien Within' project is really about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 9% | 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) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **West African Spirituality Masquerade Costumes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for costume design and event planning industries to incorporate traditional cultural designs. - **Religious and Spiritual Connections to Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create collections inspired by religious and spiritual traditions. - **Non-western Fashion Inspiration:** Opportunity for fashion industry to draw inspiration from non-Western cultures for more diversification. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Costume Design:** Industry that could incorporate more traditional cultural designs into their work. - **Fashion:** Industry that can create collections inspired by religious and spiritual traditions. - **Event Planning:** Industry that could incorporate traditional cultural designs into their event planning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [African Identity-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-identity.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md)