# Diamond-Studded Suits Stuart Hughes Creates a $738,000 Power Suit for CEOs By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-hughes1 References: [newslite](http://newslite.tv/2010/06/23/worlds-most-expensive-suit-on.html) & [stuarthughes](http://www.stuarthughes.com/) Jeweler Stuart Hughes has created the world's most expensive suit, valued at a whopping $738,000. A suit that costs as much as a house, nice. The world's most expensive suit is made from [cashmere wool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scotch-sipping-jacket), skill, and [480 diamonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-diamond). Stuart Hughes and Richard Jewels spent over 600 hours creating the suit. Three of these power suits are to be produced, which may be three more than the world needs to keep crime down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Luxury Clothing:** Create high-end, limited edition clothing with unique features, like precious stones, for the elite market. - **Artisanal Tailoring:** Revamp custom tailoring by incorporating precious materials into clothing for a luxurious touch and increased value. - **Opulent Accessories:** Develop accessories with high-end materials like diamonds to complement luxury clothing and create a cohesive luxury look. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Fashion:** Upscale fashion brands can incorporate precious materials like diamonds and tailored designs to produce limited edition collections to cater to the elite market. - **Jewelry Design:** Collaborate with high-end fashion brands to incorporate diamond-studded designs and artisanal tailoring into jewelry collections. - **Luxury Lifestyle:** Brands can create luxury collections that include high-end clothing, accessories and other exclusive lifestyle products for ultra high net worth individuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatically Luxurious Leather Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocodile-leather-jacket.md) - [Diamond-Encrusted Martini Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marrow-martini.md) - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Diamond Smartwatch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept-1.md) - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Pet Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jewelry1.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bejeweled Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billionaire-card.md) - [Energizing Gold-Plated Cufflinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-hour-energy-cufflinks.md)