# Cyberpunk Couture The Blackmeans Spring/Summer 2012 Collection Recalls Future Dystopias By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackmeans-spring-summer-2012 References: [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/news/2012/04/13/blackmeans-springsummer-2012-cyberpunk-herding-gear/blackmeans-ss2012-28/) & [blackmeans](http://blackmeans.com/exhibition/) The new Blackmeans Spring/Summer 2012 collection features a range of clothing designs that recall the couture dawned by cyberpunk characters. The jackets feature [sleek leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection) with patches atop the shoulders, reminiscent of [futuristic street armor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-winter). The black pants and shorts are particularly suggestive of sci-fi and tribal inspirations due to the combination of zippers and straps that adorn these bottoms. 'Blade Runner' by Ridley Scott takes place in 2019, and although the technology for flying cars and cloned humans may not be that far away, the [sci-fi apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects) has certainly already made its way into the modern fashion senses. This collection is ahead of its time, with sleek designs that will make any fashion-lover stand out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cyberpunk Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to explore futuristic street wear fashion styles inspired by cyberpunk culture. - **Tribal-inspired Clothing:** Trend of incorporating tribal and sci-fi elements in fashion design presents an opportunity for designers to create unique clothing pieces. - **Leather Jackets with Patches:** Growing trend of incorporating patchwork designs into leather jackets, presents an innovators to create unique designs for the clothing industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage the opportunity to create futuristic street wear designs inspired by cyberpunk culture. - **Apparel Industry:** The apparel industry can take advantage of tribal and sci-fi inspirations to create unique clothing designs. - **Leather Goods Industry:** The leather goods industry presents an opportunity to experiment with patchwork designs on leather jackets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Urban Functional Fall Techwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp-company-2.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md) - [Utility Tokyo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-winter.md) - [Retro-Themed Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/episode-7-collection.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Dragon-Infused Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-2.md)