# Eclectic Vintage Collections The Black Velvet Circus Line Mixes the New With the Old By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-velvet-circus References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2010/08/fast-forward-vintage.html) & [blackvelvetcircus](http://blackvelvetcircus.com/) Embracing a new wave of [vintage shop collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margherita-maccapani-missoni), the [Black Velvet Circus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-market) line mixes in the new with the old. While focusing on beautiful vintage pieces, they also have an arsenal of [young designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willy-chavarria1) that create unique pieces specifically for the brand. Based in Berlin, the Black Velvet Circus brand is also extremely affordable, a quality that's become quite rare in the world of vintage shopping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **New Wave Vintage Shopping:** Explores new ways of creating and curating vintage pieces for trendy shoppers. - **Affordable Vintage Collections:** Addresses market demand for affordable vintage and accessibility of high-quality fashion. - **Collaborative Designing with Young Designers:** Offers opportunities for young designers to display their talent while bringing unique pieces to vintage fashion collections. ### Where This Applies - **Retail Industry:** Provides opportunities for revenue growth through creative retail concepts like affordable vintage shopping. - **Fashion Industry:** Encourages upcycling and circular fashion through new vintage shop collections that incorporate new and young designer pieces. - **Design Industry:** Promotes collaboration and innovation in design through vintage fashion shops that work with young and emerging designers to create unique pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry.md) - [Phygital Vintage Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byronesque.md) - [Unique Chain Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-chain-shop.md) - [Modernized Vintage Summer Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-soul-collection.md) - [Limited-Edition Designer-Forward Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-market.md) - [Vintage Silhouette Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-retro-collection.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Fashion Jewelry Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvia-toledano.md) - [Timeless Influencer-Backed Womenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-velvet.md)