# Oktoberfest Fashion Beer-Proof Lederhosen Lets You Be an Even Messier Drunk By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-proof-lederhosen References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/17/beer-proof-lederhosen-for-oktoberfest/) & [spiegel.de](http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,649490,00.html) [Oktoberfest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-flavored-oktoberfest-rings) is here, and this year you get to wear beer-proof lederhosen! That’s right, the annual German festival of beer, sauerkraut, beer, sausages, and more beer is about to begin. And this year you don’t have to worry about spilling beer on your leather lederhosen, because some genius invented beer-proof lederhosen. Austrian Peter Kolb is to thank for the beer-proof lederhosen, and although [Alpine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquemus-x-nike) traditionalists aren’t so impressed by the idea, beer-proof lederhosen are catching on. Made out of a liquid wicking material (similar to swimming trunks, which incidentally, they double as), they look remarkably like the real thing, with embroidered deer head and all. Yodeling is not mandatory upon purchase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Beer-proof Clothing:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the clothing industry to create beer-proof materials. - **Oktoberfest Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry to create Oktoberfest-themed clothing. - **Liquid Wicking Material:** Innovation prospects for developing liquid wicking materials for various industries beyond clothing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Clothing:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the clothing industry to create beer-proof materials. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry to create Oktoberfest-themed clothing. - **Textiles:** Innovation prospects for developing liquid wicking materials for various industries beyond clothing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beer-Proof Ponchos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pint-cho.md) - [Oktoberfest-Inspired Restaurant Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-haus-oktoberfest.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Oktoberfest Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oktoberfest-beer.md) - [Deftly Balanced Oktoberfest Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oktoberfest-lager.md) - [Oktoberfest-Inspired German Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festbier.md) - [Oktoberfest-Themed Fondue Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oktober-fonduefest-1.md) - [Beer Insurance Policies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinecare.md) - [Sober Open-Air Establishments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-garden.md) - [Pretzels-Stuffed Oktoberfest Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-oktoberwrst-sausage.md)