# Utilitarian Safari Fashion The Balmain Spring Men's Collection Takes Fashion Fans on an Adventure By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-07-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balmain-spring References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/spring-2016-menswear/balmain) & [wwd](http://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-collections-2016/review/balmain/) The Balmain Spring '16 Men's Collection is the first menswear line by the popular Parisian brand. Though this luxury line is the first of its kind, it starts with a safari-themed exploration. Creative director Olivier Rousteing has done wonders with Balmain since his promotion in 2004. From a colorful A/W collection to this khaki-riddled line, Rousteing knows how to satisfy his [Balmain Army](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection). This season, the Balmain Spring '16 man will be wearing 20th century safari style. Leather jackets feature lace accents while khaki jumpsuits are relaxed and paired with [desert boot/sandal hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection). The color palette remains within the neutral zone with a few dusty tobacco hues to jet black. Among the protruding pockets and equestrian-esque caps are slight throws to the UK through a [Union Jack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noramis-date-petro-surf) motif. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Safari-inspired Fashion:** Exploring the safari theme in fashion is a disruptive innovation opportunity for brands to create unique and adventurous clothing lines. - **Khaki-riddled Collections:** Creating khaki-based collections opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to tap into utilitarian and military-inspired fashion trends. - **Neutral Color Palette:** Using a neutral color palette in fashion collections creates disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to create versatile and timeless pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry can leverage the safari fashion trend to create exclusive and high-end collections for their customers. - **Outdoor Apparel:** The outdoor apparel industry can capitalize on safari-inspired fashion to create functional and stylish clothing for outdoor enthusiasts. - **Streetwear:** The streetwear industry can incorporate elements of khaki and neutral colors to create trendy and urban-inspired collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Refined Utility Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apresse-2026.md) - [Technical Luxury Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-skiwear-2025.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md)