# Noir Unisex Couture The Ava Catherside for LN-CC Collection is Gender-Bending Perfection By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2012-08-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ava-catherside-for-lncc-collection References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2012/08/16/film-ava-catherside-for-ln-cc/) With an all-black theme, the Ava Catherside for LN-CC Collection debuts the label's latest designer selection. The featured video that accompanies the release of this collection is a collage of behind the scenes insight into the creation of this fabulous collection. It delves into the precision involved in creating [minimalist showstoppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection) that make a [bold statement of androgyny](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi). LN-CC also retails brands such as Comme des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto and Dries Van Noten which makes the Ava Catherside label a logical choice for the minimalist retailer. Keeping in tradition with LN-CC's capitalization of individuality, Catherside's designs are an incredible show of [cutouts, and stunning simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) that manages to remain the at the pinnacle of forward- thinking design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Gender-bending Fashion:** The Ava Catherside for LN-CC Collection exemplifies how designers are embracing more gender-bending fashion, providing opportunities for more unisex and non-binary styles. - **Minimalist Design:** Ava Catherside's minimalist designs in the LN-CC Collection emphasize the growing trend of simplicity and understated luxury in fashion, opening up space for more streamlined and sustainable fashion options. - **Androgynous Aesthetic:** Catherside's androgynous aesthetic showcased in the LN-CC Collection represents a new wave of gender-neutral style, creating opportunities for brands to appeal to a broader audience beyond traditional binary gender norms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** LN-CC's selection of Catherside's unisex collection and other gender-neutral designer brands reflects the demand for more inclusive fashion choices, providing opportunities for retailers to expand their offerings to cater to a wider audience. - **Fashion:** The Ava Catherside collection represents a disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by pushing the boundaries of traditional gender norms, challenging designers to create more inclusive and diverse fashion options. - **Luxury:** By showcasing stunning simplicity and understated luxury in Catherside's designs, Luxury fashion brands have the chance to explore more sustainable and environmentally conscious practices in their design decisions without compromising style. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Liberating Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md)