# Foodie Fashion Shows Amanda Lew Kee's Spring 2013 Line Debuts at Ursa Restaurant By Jordy E | Published 2012-10-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amanda-lew-kee-spring-2013 References: [flare](http://www.flare.com/blog/post/71173--amanda-lew-kee-blends-food-fashion-for-spring-2013) & [amandalewkee](http://www.amandalewkee.com/) Amanda Lew Kee's Spring 2013 line merged the designers passion for food and fashion at the 2012 [Toronto Fashion Week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drake-hotel) event. Lew Kee chose [Ursa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-water-hyaluronic-serum) restaurant as the debut site for her seasonal pieces, showcasing casual and elegant ensembles amid dishes and cocktails. This [culinary meets runway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viva-resort-25-collection) concept was developed by Lew Kee alongside Chef Jacob Sharkey Pearce and alcohol specialist Robin Goodfellow. Together they paired apparel with intricate dinner courses and gin-infused drinks. The Spring 2013 collection proved to be as delectable as the menu with mint-hued jump suits, mesh full length dresses and waist-length slits, testaments to the GenArt New York Fashion Week contestants will to push style boundaries time and time again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Culinary Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the intersection of food and fashion to create unique experiences and products. - **Food-inspired Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating culinary elements and aesthetics into fashion design to create visually stunning and unique apparel. - **Experiential Runway Shows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive and interactive fashion shows that merge multiple industries and engage all the senses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with restaurants and chefs to create food-inspired collections and enhance the dining experience. - **Culinary:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with fashion designers to create food-inspired dining experiences and innovative menus. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating experiential runway shows that incorporate elements of food and provide unique and memorable experiences for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Fashion Week Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-week-fall-2024.md) - [Chinese Restaurant-Branded Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-chow1.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Beer Brand-Supported Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-art-toronto1.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Charitable Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-for-a-cause.md) - [Refined Quiet Luxury Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-journey.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)