# Communist-Inspired Captures The Beautiful Ful 2013 Spring/Summer Collection Lights Some Cigars By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-08-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-ful-2013-springsummer References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2012/08/beautiful-ful-2013-spring-summer-lookbook) & [beautifulful](http://www.beautifulful.com/) The Beautiful Ful 2013 Spring/Summer collection sets sail to Cuba for inspiration. LA-based designer Alejandro Rodriquez has designed this collection drawing upon the island vibe of Cuba and the political leanings of the island nation as well. The collection makes use of tailored suits with floral linings and paisley-print shirts in order to capture the laid back island feel. In contrast, military hues and camouflage prints are nods to the political environment that Cuba experiences. Cuban cigars are used as an accessory that ties these looks together. After all, a cigar looks just as much at home in the mouth of a dictator as it does in the mouth of a vacationer. The most interesting picture shows a military-clad model walking out of an orange smoke screen with a pistol. It looks like a slow motion sequence in an action movie. Look at Beautiful Ful's online store in the future to get your hands on these items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cuban-inspired Fashion:** There is an opportunity to create a new fashion trend by designing collections inspired by the unique Cuban culture and political environment. - **Political Statement Collections:** Designers can create collections that make political statements and draw inspiration from the political environment of a particular country or region. - **Incorporating Unique Accessories:** By incorporating unique accessories such as cigars into outfits, designers can create a new fashion trend. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can manufacture and market Cuban-inspired fashion collections. - **Retail:** Retailers can sell these fashion collections both in-store and online. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can incorporate these Cuban-inspired looks into their uniform collections for staff. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Culturally Backed Fashion Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brigade.md) - [Mid-Summer Streetwear Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-the-smoke-clears-collection.md) - [Silky Camouflage-Design Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisous-empire-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Bold Playful Summer Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duvin-design-co.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)