# Eccentric Student Catwalks The Central Saint Martin College of Art and Design has Talented Pupils By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-03-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-martin-fashion-students References: [thefrisky](http://www.thefrisky.com/photos/the-central-saint-martins-fashion-show/central-saint-martins-ma-fashion-runway-lfw-autumnwinter-2012-5/) & [csm.arts.ac.uk](http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/) When viewing the work of the [Saint Martin Fashion Students](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024), it is quite evident that the [Central Saint Martin College of Art and Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-bake-intense) produces talented designers. Runway fashion is usually eccentric when compared to the clothing people where on the street. Still, simply exaggerating the eccentricity of an outfit is not necessarily good design. The Saint Martin fashion students know this. They have designed outfits that definitely stand out. The idiosyncrasy of the outfits is derived from coherent and natural personalities found within each piece rather than blatant attempts at eccentricity. The bizarre frills, strips of fabric and overall disproportional dimensions of the outfits flow from a cogent overall design rather than a crass attempt to gain attention. In short, their outfits stand out. The Saint Martin fashion students appear to have successful careers ahead of them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Coherent Eccentricity:** Designers are creating eccentric, yet coherent, pieces that reflect natural personalities. - **Natural Inspiration:** Designers are drawing inspiration from natural items to design unique, eccentric pieces for the runway. - **Flowing Dimensions:** Eccentric outfits are being designed with natural and flowing dimensions, rather than crass attempts for attention. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers can draw inspiration from natural items and create eccentric yet coherent pieces. - **Textile Industry:** Textile manufacturers can work with designers to create unique fabrics to use in eccentric designs. - **Design Education:** Fashion design educators can teach students to create coherent eccentric designs that showcase natural inspiration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Sustainable Eurovision Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ljmu.md) - [Educational Fashion Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-graduates-initiative.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md)