# Ballroom Fashion Runways Dolce & Gabbana Takes Its Latest Collection to Royal Heights By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-01-16 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballroom-fashion References: [vogue](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2018-menswear/dolce-gabbana) For Fall 2018, [Dolce & Gabbana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-clubs) took the high road or more precisely the royal road with its [ballroom fashion debut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection). The [runway show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominican-heritage) opened with a montage, identifying scion sons and famous millennials who showcased the design power house's men's clothing on the mise-en-scène catwalk. The ballroom fashion designs were overtly colorful, featuring large-lapel suits in pink, lilac, yellow, green. To reinforce the royalty in the ensemble, Dolce & Gabbana threw in velvet jackets with silk jacquard pants, jeweled slippers, heavily embroidered sweaters and head-to-toe patterned suits. The collection was titled 'King's Angels' and, as if a serendipitous turn of events, the King of the North -- Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington -- happened to attend the show. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Colorful Ballroom Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologically advanced fabrics that can produce vibrant and long-lasting colors for ballroom fashion designs. - **Velvet and Silk Combinations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable materials that mimic the luxurious feel of velvet and silk without the environmental impact. - **Heavily Embroidered Sweaters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart technology into embroidered sweaters to create interactive designs that respond to the wearer's movements. ### Where This Applies - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Improve manufacturing processes to produce eco-friendly and vibrant fabrics for ballroom fashion. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable alternatives to velvet and silk, reducing the environmental impact of luxury fashion. - **Smart Fashion Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge fashion and technology to create interactive and personalized garments, starting with embroidered sweaters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordanluca-1.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Major High Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md)