# X-Rayted Fashion Pictures of Bones Inspiring for Bibhu Mohapatras By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pictures-of-bones References: [simple-pretty](http://simple-pretty.com/2009/09/15/fashion-week-bibhu-mohapatra/) & [bibhumohapatra.blogspot](http://bibhumohapatra.blogspot.com/) Inspired by the many mandatory x-rays he was forced to endure while trying to obtain a green card, Bibhu Mohapatra succeeded in creating not only a collection that stayed true to his affecting inspiration, but that is also wearably street-savvy…A hard thing to do when drawing your design prowess from radiation-inducing pictures of bones. Where Mohapatras drew his motivation from for spring 2010, which includes pictures of bones, is fairly evident throughout the collection with delightfully-consistent details such as vertebra-esque lace-ups and placing [multiple sheer fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion) atop one another to create the x-ray-ted pictures of bones effect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **X-ray Fashion:** Using x-ray images as design inspiration to create unique and edgy fashion collections. - **Medical Imaging-inspired Fashion:** Drawing inspiration from medical imagery like x-rays to create avant-garde and thought-provoking fashion pieces. - **Skeletal Fashion:** Incorporating bone-like details and textures into clothing designs for a bold and unconventional aesthetic. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion designers to push boundaries and create innovative collections by incorporating medical imaging-inspired elements. - **Medical Imaging:** Exploring new applications of medical imaging technology in the fashion industry, such as creating unique patterns and textures based on x-ray images. - **Art and Design:** Potential for artists and designers to experiment with the visual concept of human anatomy and bone structures in their creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Statement Jacket Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-gaia-x-raxxy.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)