If you're taking your cues from the new fall/winter Maiden Noir/CLAE capsule collection, leopard print is all the way in.
The seven-item collection features slip-shoes, an apron, tote bag, five-panel hat, camera strap and belt that all make use of leopard print. The sole item that is leopard-less is the Yankee blue "MC" hat featuring a lightning bolt between the letters.
Maiden Noir is a Seattle/Tokyo-based clothing company that has specialized in menswear since 2006. CLAE, known for its off-beat, slim shoe designs comes in on the footwear side of this collection.
With such varied items, this is an interesting capsule collection. This is essentially an accessory release, which may be the reason for the leopard print overdose. Although all-leopard all the time might be a bit much for your wardrobe, a hint here and there can add some fun to your look.
The CLAE capsule collection is only available at CLAE’s Our Favorite Shop
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Leopard Print Fashion
- Opportunity for designers to create innovative, stylish accessories using leopard print.
- Capsule Collections
- Potential for brands to collaborate on limited-edition collections that feature unique and eye-catching designs.
- Seattle-tokyo Fashion Fusion
- Emerging trend of combining influences from different cities to create fashion collections that appeal to global consumers.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Accessories
- Potential for the fashion accessories industry to capitalize on the popularity of leopard print and create a range of stylish items.
- Footwear
- Opportunity for shoe brands to experiment with bold designs and incorporate leopard print into their collections.
- Retail
- Retailers can leverage the popularity of capsule collections to attract customers and drive sales by offering exclusive and limited-edition products.
