The highlight of ‘Germany’s Next Top Model’ finals in Cologne wasn’t the contestants, but Heidi Klum’s leopard extravaganza.
The German model and television host donned leopard print Louboutin platform pumps, a silky leopard-print dress complete with a matching belt. Even her multicolored hair were shades of leopard.
Jay-Z popularized the motto "all black everything," and I think Heidi’s next with, "all leopard everything."
Implications - Wild animal prints have dominated the fashion industry in recent seasons as consumers increasingly opt for showy styles that exude exoticism. Creative professionals can take advantage of this opportunity by infusing products with tribal themes and prints of wild animals such as leopard, zebra, cheetah and tiger.
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Trend Themes
1. Animal Print Fashion - The trend of wild animal prints dominating the fashion industry offers disruptive innovation opportunities for creative professionals to infuse products with tribal themes and prints of wild animals.
2. Exoticism in Fashion - Consumers' preference for showy styles that exude exoticism provides a chance for businesses to create and market unique, attention-grabbing fashion items.
3. Bold Print Accessories - The popularity of leopard print in fashion opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to design and produce bold print accessories that complement consumers' desire for wild and daring fashion choices.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of animal print fashion by creating unique and stylish collections that incorporate tribal themes and prints of wild animals.
2. Footwear - The footwear industry has the opportunity to disrupt the market by producing bold and stylish leopard print shoes that cater to consumers' love for showy and exotic fashion.
3. Hair and Beauty - Hair and beauty businesses can seize the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by the trend of animal print fashion by offering services and products that cater to consumers' desire for wild and daring hair colors and prints.