# Kaleidoscopic Print Runways The Balenciaga Resort 2012 Collection Defies the Color-Blocking Theme By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2011-06-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-resort-2012 References: [fashionologie](http://www.fashionologie.com/Balenciaga-Resort-2012-Collection-Photos-17827477) & [balenciaga](http://www.balenciaga.com/) If the Spring 2011 and Resort 2011 seasons were all about color-blocking, the Balenciaga Resort 2012 runway presentation indicates that 2012 will be all about matching single-hued staples with kaleidoscopic prints in every shade of the rainbow. Designer Nicolas Ghesquiere also did away with lean silhouettes, opting for full A-line skirts, poufy shorts and elongated, knee-length hemlines on dresses and skirts. The Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection also featured a bit of tasteful layering, with dresses worn over T-shirts or cardigans worn atop tank tops. The sun visor also made a triumphant return, topping off several looks in the runway show. I'm a big fan of the trippy patterns seen throughout the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection -- what a refreshing change from the color-blocking we've seen all year thus far! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 76% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Kaleidoscopic Prints:** The trend of kaleidoscopic prints in fashion for 2012 provides an opportunity for designers to differentiate themselves in the market. - **Tasteful Layering:** The trend of tasteful layering in the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection provides an opportunity for clothing brands to experiment with and innovate new ways of layering. - **Elaborate Sun Visors:** The trend of elaborate sun visors seen in the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection presents an opportunity for designers to expand on the accessory and make it more popular. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion designers, brands, and retailers can take advantage of the trends by creating products that follow the aesthetics of the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection and provide clients with something new. - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry has an opportunity to create fabrics with kaleidoscopic prints that can be used to produce the trend in various fashion products. - **Accessories Industry:** The accessories industry can expand the trend of elaborate sun visors seen on the Balenciaga Resort 2012 runway by providing consumers with unique and fashionable options of the accessory. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Technical Luxury Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-skiwear-2025.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Luxe Slope-Ready Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiwear-collection.md) - [Vibrant Bold Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruceglen.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md)