# Structured Urban Knit Collections The Balenciaga Fall 2014 Collection Stars Gisele Bündchen By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-fall-2014 References: [fashionista](http://fashionista.com/2014/02/gisele-made-her-fashion-month-runway-debut-at-balenciaga/) & [balenciaga](http://www.balenciaga.com/experience/us/collections/fall-winter-2014-15/) Once again gracing the runway, super model and Brazilian bombshell Gisele makes her runway debut at the [Paris Fashion Week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07) for the Balenciaga Fall 2014 collection. Designed by Alexander Wang, the stunning collection is the designer's third collection for the French house. Adorning a stellar cast of models like Joan Smalls, Natasha Poly, Kati Nescher and of course Gisele Bündchen with his beautiful cuts and quality fabrics, the Balenciaga Fall 2014 collection was a hit. Showing off his flair for visual aesthetics, the designer used a lot of urban detailing like exposed zippers, texturized leather coats and laser-cut dresses. The collection also featured Wang's [beautiful knits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear), which ranged from cropped versions with fur stripes to beaded sweaters combined with structural silk tops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urban Knitwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by combining traditional knitting techniques with urban aesthetics. - **Texturized Leather:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the leather goods industry by incorporating unique textures and laser-cut designs. - **Exposed Zippers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the garment manufacturing industry by using exposed zippers as a trendy and functional design element. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating urban detailing and high-quality fabrics in collections. - **Leather Goods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the leather goods industry by experimenting with texturized leather and laser-cut designs. - **Garment Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the garment manufacturing industry by integrating exposed zippers as a fashionable design element. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Technical Luxury Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-skiwear-2025.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Luxe Slope-Ready Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiwear-collection.md) - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [High Fashion Mud Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-2023-runway.md)