It’s an ongoing controversy in the fashion industry, but real leather is in for this spring season. Leather hot pants, micro shorts and ultra minis skimmed the runways at the shows of Costume National, Loewe and Celine, to name a few.
Although it would have been more honorable to use faux hides, brands such as Loewe, the luxury Spanish leatherhouse, are known for their expensive creations. The fabrication is difficult to work with, but nonetheless was crafted into wearable separates. Besides the expected leather jackets, were leather bottoms both butt-hugging and loosefit.
Leather Logged Derrieres
Spring 2010 Collections Utilize Hides to Cover Bottoms
Trend Themes
1. Real Leather Fashion - Opportunity for designers to explore innovative ways to incorporate real leather into fashion designs and create unique and luxurious garments for consumers.
2. Leather Bottoms Trend - Potential for fashion retailers to capitalize on the popularity of leather bottoms by offering a variety of styles, fits, and options to cater to different customer preferences.
3. Luxury Leather Brands - Disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury leather brands to showcase their expertise and craftsmanship in creating high-end leather garments that stand out in the market.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Fashion designers can explore new techniques and designs to incorporate real leather into their collections, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with this material.
2. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers can take advantage of the leather bottoms trend by curating a diverse selection of stylish and comfortable leather bottoms for their customers.
3. Luxury Goods - Luxury leather brands can innovate by showcasing their craftsmanship and creating unique, high-quality leather garments that appeal to the high-end market segment.