# Eccentric Layered Fashion The Bernhard Willhelm AW11 Women's Collection is Far Out and Funky By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-03-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bernhard-willhelm-aw11 References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2011/03/21/bernard-willhelm-woman-autumnwinter-2011-look-book) & [bernhard-willhelm](http://www.bernhard-willhelm.com/collections/) The lookbook for the Bernhard Willhelm AW11 women's collection features a variety of [over-the-top layered styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-seainspired-fallwinter-2025-line). The line is an explosion of energy, bursting with [vibrant hues and dizzying patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025). The models showing off these eccentric styles are quirky and playful, accentuating the upbeat, funky feel that the clothing emits. Ensembles have never been so far out as in the Bernhard Willhelm AW11 collection. It would be a riot to see someone working these exact outfits out around town. Taking cues from the lookbook might be a better idea for those who want to take these [avant-garde creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens) into contemporary street wear. With unique cuts and intense patterns and colors, the Bernhard Willhelm AW11 collection is definitely one that will easily grab your attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eccentric Layered Fashion:** The Bernhard Willhelm AW11 collection showcases over-the-top layered styles, presenting an opportunity for designers to explore unique and eclectic fashion trends. - **Vibrant Hues and Dizzying Patterns:** The explosion of vibrant colors and intense patterns in the Bernhard Willhelm AW11 collection opens up opportunities for textile manufacturers and graphic designers to create bold and eye-catching designs. - **Avant-garde Street Wear:** The quirky and playful outfits in the Bernhard Willhelm AW11 collection pave the way for a new generation of avant-garde street fashion, providing opportunities for retail brands to cater to bold and unconventional consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** The Bernhard Willhelm AW11 collection's unconventional styles present opportunities for fashion designers to push boundaries and create innovative and boundary-breaking designs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The collection's vibrant hues and dizzying patterns offer opportunities for textile manufacturers to produce unique fabrics and prints that captivate consumer attention. - **Retail:** The avant-garde nature of the Bernhard Willhelm AW11 collection opens up opportunities for retail brands to market and sell unconventional fashion to bold and expressive consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-dirty-jobs.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Future-Forward Layering Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-seainspired-fallwinter-2025-line.md) - [Fall Technical Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atom-collection.md)