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# Collegiate Couture Captures
A Magazine Italy 'Ritorno al College' Editorial Goes Back To School

By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-14 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-magazine-italy-ritorno-al-college
References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/alexandre-weinberger-takes-us-back-to-school-for-a-magazine-italy/) & [alexandreweinberger](http://www.alexandreweinberger.com/)

Many kids, teenagers and young adults have resumed school in the last week, which is a natural catalyst for [back to school editorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-backtoschool) such as the A Magazine Italy 'Ritorno al College.' For those girls struggling to fit in or who simply want a more chic (and appropriate) makeover, this photoshoot is chock full of [stylish collegiate fashion inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-campus-collection) that is perfect for almost any age.

The A Magazine Italy 'Ritorno al College' editorial was shot by photographer Alexandre Weinberger. It stars New York Models Robin, who was styled by fashion editor Selin Bursalioglu. She was clad [preppy pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yale-university) from the likes of Love Therapy, Hermes, Marina Yachting, Paul Smith, Gant, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Jil Sander, Marni and M Missoni.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.6/10
- Popularity: 86% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Back to School Fashion:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing fashionable and stylish apparel targeted towards students returning to school.
- **Collegiate Chic:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in exploring and promoting fashionable college-style attire for both students and non-students alike.
- **Preppy Fashion:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in reviving preppy fashion and making it relevant to the modern fashion industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on developing the back-to-school fashion trend and creating new innovative fashion lines perfect for the new school year.
- **Retail Industry:** Retailers can benefit from promoting and stocking preppy, collegiate styles that resonate with both students and non-students.
- **Photography Industry:** The photography industry has the opportunity to showcase preppy fashion styles and make them more appealing and fashionable to a wider audience.

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