# Giant Cage Sleeves 'Trash Couture' in Vogue Korea Pulls Out the Avant-Garde Fashion Stops By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-11-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-couture References: [hautemacabre](http://hautemacabre.com/2009/11/trash-couture/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feed2Fhttp3A2F2Fhautemacabrecom2Ffeed2F%20Haute%20Macabre) Fans of avant-garde cage fashion will find much to love in 'Trash Couture' for the Vogue Korea December 2009 issue. Photographer Rafael Stahelin captures a futuristic fashion wonderland headed up by Karlie Kloss that pulls out all the stops. You'll see plastic wrap biker shorts, cage-like headwear, decadent dresses, and birdcage bustles worn as outerwear in 'Trash Couture.' Check out Karlie Kloss in 'Trash Couture' for Vogue Korea above, and keep clicking for more cage-loving fashions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Avant-garde Fashion:** Leveraging unconventional and experimental fashion concepts to create bold and unique styles. - **Futuristic Fashion:** Exploring innovative designs and materials that push the boundaries of traditional fashion. - **Trash Couture:** Repurposing materials and waste to create high-fashion garments with a sustainable twist. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion & Apparel:** Opportunities to embrace unconventional fashion trends and experiment with new materials and designs. - **Creative Photography:** Capturing the essence of avant-garde fashion through imaginative and boundary-pushing photography techniques. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Incorporating eco-friendly practices and repurposing materials to create unique and sustainable fashion pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Slow Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kzk-studio.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Versatile Sculptural Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md)