# Wearable Textile Sculptures ‘The Shaman Suit' and ‘The Grieving Suit' By N By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-textile-sculptures-the-shaman-suit-and-the-grieving-suit-by-nadine References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009/03/16/the-shaman-suit/) & [nadinebyrne](http://nadinebyrne.com/ts/the-shaman-suit/) These brilliant, multifunctional textile sculptures are called ‘The Shaman Suit,’ ‘The Grieving Suit’ and ‘The Death Suit.’ They are made by Swedish-born artist Nadine Byrne and uses the human body as their frame. I love the fact that these body suits are wearable artpieces that can be used as a costume, and also intended to be used for video and live performances. Each sculpture has a reference to mythology and tells a story - any story that needs to be told basically. Neat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multifunctional Wearable Textile Sculptures:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create multifunctional wearable sculptures for costumes and performances. - **Mythology-inspired Wearable Art:** Opportunity for artists to create wearable art pieces that are inspired by mythology and tell unique stories. - **Textile Sculptures as Performance Props:** Opportunity for performers to use textile sculptures as props for video and live performances, blending art and entertainment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Artists can create wearable textile sculptures to sell as art pieces or exhibit in galleries. - **Fashion:** Designers can explore the concept of incorporating wearable sculptures into fashion apparel to create unique fashion statements. - **Entertainment:** Performers and filmmakers can use textile sculptures as props to add an artistic and inspired element to their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dung-dkar-cloak.md)