# Eccentric Tapestry Fashion Wearables by Elena Stonaker Are More Art Pieces Than Fashion By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearables-by-elena-stonaker References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/elena-stonaker) & [elenastonaker](http://elenastonaker.com/) The fashion designs that make up the series titled Wearables by Elena Stonaker, a fine artist living and working in Los Angeles, California, could easily be described as hobo chic. Each outfit looks as though it were made up of [various tapestries and quilts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral), which gives it that haphazard appeal. Full of [vibrant colors, a variety of textures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1) and mishmash of prints and patterns, Wearables by Elena Stonaker are not meant to be flattering. Large and ungainly, the [wrap around the body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection) like the shell of a crab, protecting the body instead of simply cladding it. In a way, the collection is a combination of all of her interests as a doll maker and a painter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Eccentric Wearables:** Opportunity for disrupting the fashion industry with unconventional designs that challenge traditional aesthetics. - **Tapestry Fashion:** Opportunity for integrating traditional textile techniques into contemporary fashion designs. - **Hobo-chic Style:** Opportunity for bridging the gap between high-end fashion and streetwear with intentionally disheveled styles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for innovative textile-based designs that push boundaries and challenge aesthetic norms. - **Fine Arts:** Opportunity for interdisciplinary collaborations between artists to create wearable art pieces. - **Doll Making:** Opportunity for exploring new materials and techniques to create unconventional clothing designs for dolls and figurines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Arty Knitwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [One-of-One Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeliza-3.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md)