# Filthy Frugal Frocks 'States of Dress' by Robin Barcus Slonina Designs Organic Biodegradables By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/states-of-dress References: [whatthecool](http://whatthecool.com/post/1338911982/states-of-dress) & [stateofdress.blogspot](http://www.stateofdress.blogspot.com/) The 'States of Dress' art project by artist Robin Barcus Slonina consists of [dress sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) from each of the 50 states in America. Each frock is a representation of Slonina's views on each of the geographic locations within the US in their most natural and defining state. An interesting inspiration comes from New York as she dresses a model in [dumpster truck garbage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25). Although it's a grimy idea, the dirt-ridden frock is quite [aesthetically pleasing to the fashion-eye](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup). Take a look through the gallery to check out the rest of the 'States of Dress' collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Organic Biodegradables:** The trend of creating fashion pieces using organic and biodegradable materials presents an opportunity for sustainable, eco-friendly clothing brands to disrupt the fashion industry. - **Artistic Representation:** The trend of using fashion as a form of artistic expression offers opportunities for artists and designers to disrupt traditional fashion norms and create unique, thought-provoking garments. - **Geographic Fashion:** The trend of incorporating geographic elements into fashion design opens up opportunities for designers to showcase their creativity by infusing local culture and identity into clothing collections. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Fashion:** The sustainable fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of using organic biodegradables to create eco-friendly clothing lines. - **Artistic Fashion:** The art and fashion industry can collaborate to explore the trend of using fashion as an artistic medium, pushing boundaries and challenging traditional notions of clothing. - **Geographic Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace the trend of geographic fashion by promoting collections that celebrate and showcase local cultures and identities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-dirty-jobs.md) - [Sustainable Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalia.md) - [Statement-Making Oatmeal Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porridge-dress.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Quirky Eco-Friendly Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f5-global.md)