# Assertive Fashion Runways No. 21's Fall 2018 Showcases Curious Designs with Marching Band Style By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-02-26 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assertive-fashion References: [vogue](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2018-ready-to-wear/no-21) & [numeroventuno](https://www.numeroventuno.com/us_en/woman-fall-winter-2018) Alessandro Dell'Acqua's No. 21 Ready-to-Wear Fall 2018 collection is a mixture of assertive fashion and post-war parades. Famed for his delicate and well-tailored female silhouettes, the designer injected the runway with rawness and militant appeal, which "provided an enriching backbeat," according to Vogue. The assertive fashion style of the Fall 2018 collection can be seen in boxy fits that are met by elegant detailing and the provocative shine of latex fabric designs. The recurring element of the marching band hat ties into every outfit with a curious rhythm. All of this was contradicted with ruched opera gloves, fur throws, layered slip dresses with hints of gold and crystal. While assertive fashion is the theme of the Ready-to-Wear 2018 collection, delicate exquisiteness is the essence of No. 21. Photo Credits: Marcus Tondo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Assertive Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of assertive fashion that combines elegant detailing with unconventional materials like latex fabric for a provocative look. - **Post-war Parades:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a collection inspired by post-war parades, incorporating elements such as marching band hats and military-inspired details in unexpected ways. - **Curious Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional and whimsical design elements, like incorporating curious rhythms and unexpected combinations of materials, to create unique fashion collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace assertive fashion and post-war parade inspirations to create bold and unconventional clothing lines that stand out in the fashion industry. - **Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative textile materials, such as latex fabric, that offer a combination of provocative shine and comfort for the next generation of fashion collections. - **Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design unique accessories, like marching band hats with a curious twist, to provide fashion-forward consumers with distinctive and eye-catching pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordanluca-1.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Transitional Wardrobe Range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mm6-maison-margiela-prefall.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md)