# Raglan-Blending Fleecies The Alexander McQueen Leather-Sleeved Sweatshirt is Edgy By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-mcqueen-leather-sleeved-sweatshirt References: [inqmind.co](http://www.inqmind.co/2012/05/alexander-mcqueen-leather-sleeve-sweatshirt/) & [mrporter](http://www.mrporter.com/product/197308) Leather sleeves have made their appearance on a few mixed-material jackets in the last few months and now with the [Alexander McQueen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexion-sneaker) Leather-Sleeved Sweatshirt, they have started to creep their way into other clothing pieces. While the common fleecy may have once been considered a casual throw-on piece, if edgy details such as these [leather sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-trenchcoat) continue to crop up, they will warrant a perceptible update. Maintaining the late designer's pension for [dark and even Gothic style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025), the Alexander McQueen Leather-Sleeved Sweatshirt boasts a black cotton body with degradé raglan sleeves that intriguingly blend back to cotton-jersey. Simultaneously understated and standout, the unconventional sweater is perfect for urban settings during the colder fall and winter season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Leather-sleeved Clothing:** There is a growing trend of adding leather to clothing pieces, presenting opportunities for companies to experiment with blending materials for edgier designs. - **Raglan-blend Sleeves:** The use of raglan sleeves to blend different materials is becoming popular, presenting opportunities for designers to create unique, stylish pieces. - **Edgy Casual Clothing:** With unconventional details like leather sleeves appearing on casual pieces, there is room for companies to create edgier, more standout casual clothing designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can experiment with blending materials and adding unconventional details to create edgier and standout clothing designs. - **Textile:** Textile companies have the opportunity to innovate and develop new materials that can be blended with leather to create unique clothing pieces. - **Retail:** Retail businesses can capitalize on the growing trend of edgy casual clothing by stocking and promoting clothing pieces with unconventional design details. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Leather Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-cassie-sb.md) - [Leather Motto Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-motto-jackets.md) - [Elevated Athleisure Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-athleisure.md) - [Soft Visual Delicate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexion-sneaker.md) - [Jacket-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fleece-parka.md) - [Elevated Leather Blazer Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-kendall.md) - [Understated Men's Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herdsman-sweater-collection.md) - [Elevated Seasonal Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-knit.md) - [Reimagined Harrington Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g9.md)