The Cupcakes and Cashmere NYFW Fall 2013 Runway Fashion Trends guide showcases blogger Emily Schuman's take on the many haute couture lines as they were displayed at this year's publicized event.
Schuman admits her confusion with the up and coming collections in the post. While she is no stranger to style evaluations, she points to the many fads and classic designs that are often displayed along the catwalks and behind the scenes. She has nonetheless cataloged her favorite looks in this entry as she pulled pieces from the houses of Carolina Herrera, Phillip Lim, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang and Marchesa. Best of all is the way in which she paired the apparel with affordable replicas.
Affordable Haute Couture Guides
The NYFW Fall 2013 Runway Fashion Trends Chart is Economical
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Haute Couture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a fashion line that offers high-end couture at a more affordable price point, making luxury fashion accessible to a wider audience.
2. Fashion Trends Guide - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a comprehensive and easily accessible guide to current fashion trends, providing consumers with insights and recommendations on how to incorporate them into their own style.
3. Replica Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a market for affordable replicas of high-end designer apparel, allowing fashion enthusiasts to emulate the looks of their favorite designers without breaking the bank.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize technology and data analytics to offer personalized fashion recommendations to customers, improving their shopping experience and increasing sales.
2. Online Fashion Content - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that provides curated fashion content, including trend guides and style tips, tailored to the individual interests and preferences of users.
3. Fashion Replicas - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a business specializing in creating high-quality replicas of designer fashion pieces, offering them at a fraction of the original cost and disrupting the luxury fashion market.