# Sculptural Gothic Fashion The T Magazine December 2013 Editorial Showcases Rei Kawakubo's Designs By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-magazine-december-2013 References: [models](http://models.com/feed/?p=47813) & [tmagazine.blogs.nytimes](http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/06/fashions-purest-visionary/?_r=0) The American publication's Suzy Menkes succinctly describes the looks featured in the T Magazine December 2013 editorial as "strange, beautiful, singular and, for most of us, unwearable." The [sculptural and gothic designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection) are the latest creations by Rei Kawakubo, the mastermind behind [Comme des Garçons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-gdragon). From a [shapeless white dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup) that rivals the designs of Viktor & Rolf to sheer romantic gowns worthy of a wealthy Victorian widow, the looks are worthy of the accompanying articles title, "Fashion’s Purest Visionary." The looks that make up the T Magazine December 2013 editorial are modelled on Maja Salamon, Elodia Prieto and Ine Neefs. They were shot by photographer Paolo Roversi and had their hair experimentally styled by a visionary in his own right, Julien d’Ys. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sculptural Gothic Fashion:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore new fabric manipulation techniques and avant-garde silhouettes to create more daring and visually impactful fashion designs. - **Experimental Hair Styling:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Combine unconventional materials and techniques to push the boundaries of hairstyling and create unique and artistic looks. - **Fashion Editorial Photography:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate innovative lighting techniques, digital manipulation, and unconventional compositions to create visually stunning and narrative-driven fashion editorials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Embrace the concept of unconventional beauty and challenge traditional fashion norms, offering more bold and experimental designs. - **Hair and Beauty:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop new hairstyling techniques and products that allow for more artistic and avant-garde hairstyles, catering to individuals seeking unique and statement-making looks. - **Photography:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Combine traditional photography with digital technologies and experimental techniques to create captivating and thought-provoking fashion editorials that push the boundaries of visual storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Designer Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-gdragon.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md)