# Posh Parisian Streetwear The A.P.C. Spring 2012 Pre-Collection Offers Diverse Demin Styles By Taylor Keefe | Published 2011-12-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-p-c-spring-2012-pre-collection References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/12/01/a-p-c-spring-2012-pre-collection/) & [usonline.apc.fr](http://usonline.apc.fr/) The [A.P.C. Spring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apc-and-barbour) 2012 Pre-Collection offers a wide variety of fashionable looks to make the [seasonal transition from winter to spring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transition-collection) seamless. Paris is a city known for its array of hip cafes, exquisite architecture and extremely well-dressed locals. French couture dominates runways all over the world and the A.P.C. Spring 2012 Pre-Collection, which features fresh, [chic streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-barakett-spring), stays true to the city's iconic style reputation. The collection is heavily clad with denim ensembles, including slim fit jackets, tennis hats and straight-leg jeans. Other exceptional items include the finely detailed knitwear, sharp bomber jackets and mid-top canvas boots. The A.P.C. Spring 2012 Pre-Collection contains plenty of chic streewear that will have you looking stylish come spring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Denim Streetwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly denim streetwear options to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Knitwear Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into knitwear design to create smart and connected garments that offer added functionality. - **Canvas Boots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore customizable and made-to-order canvas boots to cater to individuals seeking unique and personalized footwear options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainable fashion practices and materials to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly clothing. - **Textile Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to create innovative textiles that combine comfort, durability, and style for the streetwear market. - **Footwear Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced manufacturing techniques, such as 3D printing, to produce custom-made and on-demand canvas boots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apc-and-barbour.md) - [Refined Utility Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apresse-2026.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Western-Influenced Spring Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-capsule.md) - [Transitional Spring Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splendid-srping-2025.md) - [Layered Utility Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-yoke.md) - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md) - [Seasonal Change Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transition-collection.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md)