With New Year’s Eve only weeks away, multiple designers with pre-fall 2009 collections are showing a strong affection for sleeves that are askew. Oscar De La Renta, J Mendel and Zac Posen all took part in the zeitgeist. The look also had a strong showing in the Spring 2009 shows, making it a sure hit at fancy cocktail parties this December 31.
Last weekend Vogue China threw their Icon Awards event where both Kate Moss and Milla Jovovich showed up asymmetrical numbers. With all of Beijing and Shanghai watching, it is sure to take a stronghold for months to come.
Trend Hunter is no stranger to the one-shoulder concept, since we saw it on red carpets this year. Prepare for the rush of the masses to be sporting one sleeve at dance clubs around the world to ring in 2009.
Asymmetrical Party Dresses
Ring in 2009 in a One-Shouldered Gown
Trend Themes
1. Asymmetrical Dresses - Designers are showing a strong preference for asymmetry in clothing, presenting startups with the opportunity to disrupt the fashion space by offering innovative designs that feature prominent asymmetrical features.
2. One-shoulder Gowns - The one-shoulder gown trend is on the rise and has been embraced by haute couture as well, presenting startups with an opportunity to offer more affordable, off-the-shelf options for the mass market.
3. Askew Sleeve Designs - The askew sleeve trend is strong across the board, making it a disruptor for several industries such as accessories, make-up, and personal grooming that can offer complementary and innovative products to customers on a budget.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can develop innovative designs using asymmetry and asymmetrical designs in clothing items.
2. Clothing Accessories - Startups in the clothing accessory industry can tap into the asymmetrical trend, offering complementing accessories to the popular clothing items.
3. Cosmetics and Grooming - Cosmetics and grooming companies can devise bespoke make-up and grooming plans to complement the asymmetrical trend in fashion trends.