# Wearable Wooden Dresses Technology-Inspired Fashion by Thrive is Haute Geek Chic By Elsa Blaine | Published 2011-01-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-dress-thrive-2011 References: [lookbooks](http://lookbooks.com/hilary-beck/post_view/interview-creative-director-cem-cako-and-president-rob-meadows-of-thrive) & [thrivela](http://www.thrivela.com/index.php) This eye-catching dress made of [wooden blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undressed-series) laid in a brickwork pattern is, for me, the highlight of the Thrive Spring/Summer 2011 collection called Bits & Bytes. As the name suggests, the collection is inspired by the high-tech world, as illustrated in the binary code banding at the thigh of the dress. Other pieces in this [avant-garde Thrive collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) include striking [graphic metal statement necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection) made of a mingle of binary code 0s and 1s in varying sizes and the word "technology" printed in a clean, modern typeface. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Fashion:** As shown with the wooden dress, there is an opportunity to create eco-friendly clothing and accessories using unconventional materials. - **Fashion-tech Integration:** The use of binary code and technology-inspired designs in Thrive's collection highlights the potential for fashion and technology to merge, creating innovative designs. - **Artisanal Fashion:** Handcrafted pieces like the wooden dress demonstrate the opportunity for fashion to return to traditional techniques and showcase artisanal skills. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Innovations in unconventional materials, fashion-tech integration, and artisanal techniques have the potential to disrupt the fashion industry and revolutionize sustainable clothing. - **Technology:** The use of technology-inspired designs in fashion has the potential to revolutionize the tech industry's approach to design and aesthetics. - **Sustainability:** The use of unconventional, sustainable materials in fashion has the potential to open up new opportunities across various industries for environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Created Progressive Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-jacket.md) - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Biodesign-Backed Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozen-x-beymen.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md)