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# Literal Laborer Fashion
The Valentina Zelyaeva Elle Russia July 2010 Spread is Downright Dirty

By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-06-23 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentina-zelyaeva-elle-russia
References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/s--Valentina-Zelyaeva-Elle-Russia-July-2010-6893-1.html) & [elle](http://www.elle.com/)

If I knew it was possible to look this fashionably filthy then I would've never given up rolling in the dirt as a child. The Valentina Zelyaeva Elle Russia spread for July 2010 features one dirty working girl and a whole lot of [chic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity).

This grimy editorial was shot by photographer Tony Kim and styled by Ekaterina Mukhina. Featuring nothing but dirt, [jeans, blazers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-hellmanns) and farming equipment, this shoot is surprisingly very hot. Be sure to check out the gallery for more photos from the Valentina Zelyaeva Elle Russia July 2010 spread.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 53% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Dirty-chic Fashion:** The trend of dirty-chic fashion presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable clothing made to look worn-in and rugged.
- **Industrial Aesthetics:** The trend of industrial aesthetics in fashion opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in incorporating elements of machinery and metals into clothing designs.
- **Farm-inspired Fashion:** The trend of farm-inspired fashion offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating stylish and functional clothing with a rural or agricultural influence.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry can harness the trend of dirty-chic fashion and develop sustainable clothing lines with a worn-in aesthetic.
- **Design:** The design industry can explore the trend of industrial aesthetics and create clothing and accessories that incorporate metal and machinery-inspired elements.
- **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can tap into the trend of farm-inspired fashion and collaborate with fashion brands to create functional and stylish clothing for outdoor work environments.

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