# Chimney Sweep Couture Lacy Goth by Emma Cook By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-11-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smouldering-couture-lacy-goth-by-emma-cook References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2008/fall/main/europe/womenrunway/emmacook/) This selection of dresses from Emma Cook’s collection for Fall looks as if the models have just emerged from a smoldering fire. Don’t get me wrong, I love the designs, but they are a little “chimney-sweep couture.” Cook has many of the seasons trends covered; lace, leggings, sheer and tie-dyed fabrics. The minis are fun, layered and slightly goth. I particularly like the gold dress, with loads of beaded fringe and lace. Perhaps with plain black leggings the dresses could stand their own ground; they are very flirty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lace Trend:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating lace in unique and unconventional ways. - **Layering Trend:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by exploring new techniques and materials for layering garments. - **Gothic Trend:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by reimagining gothic fashion with modern elements and influences. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Leveraging the lace trend to create innovative and avant-garde fashion designs. - **Textile Industry:** Developing new fabrics and materials that enhance layering techniques in fashion, providing new options for designers and consumers. - **Retail Industry:** Introducing gothic-inspired fashion collections to mainstream retail, catering to a niche market and expanding customer choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Cherry Red Winter Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-girl.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)