While most of the fashion world is fixated on Paris Fashion Week, I'm still reminiscing about the September shows in New York.
Specifically, I'm loving Ralph Lauren's Spring 2009 collection.
Ralph Lauren paired accessories like chocolate brown fedoras with glitter gold harem pants and khaki shirts, or shiny bronze track jackets with beige micro safari shorts. Later in the show the inspiration was much more middle eastern, featuring items like gold turbans with long, shiny tails and wild white head bundles fit for an Arabic knight.
Ralph Lauren's inspiration for the collection was said to have came from North Africa, although I think it could be likened more to a glammed up adventurer look. Indiana Jane I'll call it.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Glitz and Safari Mashup
- Combining glitz and safari elements in fashion could lead to disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
- Middle Eastern Fusion
- Incorporating middle eastern-inspired elements with western fashion could lead to a new trend in the fashion industry.
- Adventurer Chic
- A new trend in fashion could be created by combining the ruggedness of an adventurer with chic and glamorous elements.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry could benefit from incorporating different cultural elements in their designs.
- Accessories
- There is an opportunity for accessory brands to create unique and trendsetting pieces that combine different styles.
- Retail
- Retailers can capitalize on the fusion of different styles by offering collections that cater to these emerging trends.
