# Surgical Style Fashion brands integrate medical motifs within current designs. By [Jordy E](https://www.trendhunter.com/JordyEleni) | Published Jul 21, 2015 | Category: [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/style-and-fashion-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/surgical-style ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.1/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Surgical Style trend? **Surgical Style:** Surgically inspired looks are informing the output of current fashion labels that are wowing viewers with unforeseen styles. The decision to fuse frequently separated motifs together goes beyond the couture realm as brands are making use of this technique in markets cramped with rivals. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Jun 20, 2014 to Jun 25, 2015 - Published: Jul 21, 2015 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Trend signals for Surgical Style Trend score 3.1 out of 10, from popularity 42%, activity 44%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 42% - Activity: 44% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Surgical Style trend 4 featured examples from Jun 20, 2014 to Jun 25, 2015. - [Surgical Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionclash): Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune Presented Their Line at FASHIONCLASH (Category: Fashion) Implication: The Bluedenîmes x Minou Lejeune collection and other medical-themed fashion shows open up opportunities for the fashion industry to explore innovative designs that merge medical… - [Medical Scan Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooke-roberts): Knits by Brooke Roberts Turn Medical Imagery into Chic Patterns (Category: Tech) Implication: The fashion industry can explore further collaborations with medical imaging technology to introduce innovative and personalized collections. - [Institutional Minimalism Attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hien-le): The Hien Le Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Uniformed (Category: Fashion) Implication: Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating minimalist and functional designs into mainstream clothing lines. - [Remixed Medical Attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agi-and-sam-springsummer-2015): The Agi and Sam Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Utilitarian (Category: Fashion) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate utilitarian and medical-inspired elements into mainstream fashion to create unique and modern clothing options. ## Recent trend clusters - [Engineered Layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/engineered-layers) (Fashion) - [Utility Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/utility-refinement) (Fashion) - [All-Weather Ease](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/all-weather-ease) (Fashion) - [Playable Beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/playable-beauty) (Fashion) ## Trending in Fashion - [Athlete Beauty Ambassadorships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-beauty-ambassadorships) - [Repairable Hardshell Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sperro-sv) - [Nostalgic Beauty Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bliss-girl-series) - [’90s-Inspired Fall Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-and-jason-bolden) All articles: [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion)