# Bird-Honoring Luxe Fashion Designs Thom Browne's Beach Capsule Spotlights the Seagull By Amy Duong | Published 2019-05-17 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-capsule References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/thom-browne-beach-capsule-lookbook) & [thombrowne](https://www.thombrowne.com/) Fashion label Thom Browne is often recognized for its beautifully tailored silhouettes and [bold animal prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life) -- the latest [Beach capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-horizon) by the brand follows the same theme. It immortalizes a seagull by capturing the new seasonal designs in a way that celebrates the animal. The lookbook takes place on a beach during a cloudy day in New York's Coney Island, where the backdrop welcomes gray clouds and windy temperatures showcased by waving flags. The color palette is highlighted by contrasting bright hues including yellow, teal, navy blue, red, and orange. The most notable item in the range is the [seagull costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion), accompanied by some high ankle socks, swim shorts, cardigans, sweaters, coats, and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Animal-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating fashion designs that celebrate and immortalize different animals, making a bold statement. - **Colorful Beachwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing beachwear with contrasting bright hues to stand out and make a statement on the beach. - **Location-specific Lookbooks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating lookbooks that showcase fashion designs in specific locations, adding a unique and immersive element to the brand. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating animal-inspired elements and colorful beachwear designs into fashion lines to attract a wider audience. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with fashion brands to create location-specific lookbooks that promote tourism and enhance the overall guest experience. - **Photography and Visual Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with fashion brands to capture artistic lookbooks that showcase the intersection of fashion, nature, and location. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lively Reinterpreted Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-6.md) - [Whale-Shaped Dynamic Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whale-baguette-bag.md) - [Preppy Co-Ed Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20thanniversary-line.md) - [Heritage Winter Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-winter.md) - [Fashion Designer Bedding Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-bedding-collection.md) - [Pride-Honoring Bird Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-birds.md) - [Bird-Inspired Ethereal Cosmetic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majestic-feathers.md) - [Tactile Summer Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-horizon.md) - [Canary-Inspired Fashion Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canary-clutch.md)