# Futuristic Folk Fashion Ethnic Warrior Style at the Balenciaga Spring 2010 Show By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-spring-2010 References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2010/spring/main/europe/womenrunway/balenciaga/#) For the Balenciaga Spring 2010 collection designer Nicolas Ghesquière unleashed a wild, geometric, futuristic-tribal theme. The labour-intensive garments mixed hand-woven leather, ostrich-skin, silk, nylon, techno-materials, pressure-printed jersey and 3-D ‘foam’ to create the [futuristic yet folkloric pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set). The models who walked the runway at the Spring 2010 Balenciaga show had their faces painted with vivid-neon brushstrokes. Their wrists were entwined with silver ‘fangs’ and tied with leather thongs. The [short boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1) worn at the Spring 2010 Balenciaga show were constructed from loom-woven leather, linen and wool and then attached together with metal chains and are sure-to-please must-haves. Ghesquière described the Spring 2010 Balenciaga pieces as, “...an eclectic collage, to go back to what I used to do. I wanted to mix authenticity and techno, real and artificial, organic dyes and graphics. It was a challenge.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wild Geometric Fashion:** There is an opportunity to create bold, geometric designs using unconventional materials such as hand-woven leather and pressure-printed jersey. - **Futuristic-tribal Style:** Designers can explore the fusion of futuristic and ethnic elements to create unique, folkloric pieces that blend authenticity and technology. - **Vivid-neon Makeup:** Makeup artists can experiment with vivid-neon brushstrokes to create striking and unconventional looks that complement avant-garde fashion designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can incorporate the use of unconventional materials and experimental techniques to push the boundaries of traditional fashion. - **Makeup Artistry:** Makeup artists can embrace bold and unconventional trends, like vivid-neon brushstrokes, to create avant-garde looks that complement innovative fashion designs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers can explore the production of unique materials, such as hand-woven leather and pressure-printed jersey, to meet the demands of cutting-edge fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [High Fashion Mud Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-2023-runway.md) - [Technical Luxury Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-skiwear-2025.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Cowboy-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024.md) - [Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md)