# Knitted Rubber Band Garments Rie Sakamoto Uses Rubber Bands to Knit a Fashion Line as a Statement By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-04-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubber-band-garment References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2020/04/20/rie-sakamoto-knit-rubber-band-fashion-design/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2020/04/20/rie-sakamoto-knit-rubber-band-fashion-design/) Japanese designer Rie Sakamoto is calling attention to stationery items with "overlooked qualities" with her [rubber band garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit). The [knitted silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear) are made as part of the creative's thesis project for Tama Art University in Tokyo, Japan and were presented to the public at a group graduate exhibition in January of this year. The rubber band garment collection includes a dress and a jacket, entirely made out of a singular elastic material. While the clothing is not ideal for everyday wear, the project is aesthetically driven and it establishes regular, everyday objects as a medium for art. Rie Sakamoto's garments are rich in texture and feel. The stretchy quality of the bands allows them to "morph to different body shapes and sizes." Image Credit: Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Singular Material Garments:** Exploiting the potential of using a single material to create unique and visually striking garments. - **Everyday Objects as Art:** Using ordinary objects as a medium for artistic expression, blurring the lines between fashion and fine art. - **Textured and Adaptive Clothing:** Designing garments with stretchy, textured materials that can adjust and mold to various body shapes and sizes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Exploring new materials and innovative design techniques to create avant-garde fashion pieces. - **Art:** Showcasing the convergence of fashion and art by using everyday objects as a creative medium. - **Textiles:** Experimenting with unique materials and exploring their potential for usage in clothing and fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Cozy Wearable Bean Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-bean-bag.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md)