# Medieval Metal Crowns The Debut Collection of 17-Year-Old British Designer Rael Stone By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-05-17 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rael-stone References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/view/default.aspx?Category=12&ArticleID=7452&PageNum=1) Young British designer Rael Stone has yet to graduate from university, but that isn't stopping him from pushing out a badass, medieval-like [unisex collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assemblage-7-lost-and-found-ii) with showstopping pieces including imperfect metal crowns and [tattered knits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit). Rael Stone has an eclectic mix of inspirations and influences and says that his AW10 collection “came from countryside footpath murders, estate rape, bored unoccupied teenagers, and isolation in overgrown wisteria-ridden cottages.” **Implications** - The featured images show off many of the interesting pieces in Rael Stone's AW10 collection. The imperfect metal crowns are made to be worn like a headband that is featured going across the models' foreheads. The lookbook is very dismal and is loaded with dark grey and black colors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Metal Crowns:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore alternative materials and designs for modern headpieces. - **Unisex Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenge traditional gender boundaries in fashion and create inclusive designs. - **Dark Aesthetic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate darker color palettes and gothic-inspired elements into contemporary fashion collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fuse historical influences with modern fashion trends to create unique garments. - **Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials and structures to create avant-garde jewelry pieces. - **Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional knitting techniques with edgy design concepts to produce innovative textile products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Punk History Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Medieval Design-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medival-design.md) - [Minimal Stone Wall Motifs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-collection-2.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)